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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category.
01 / Overview
Type 24 Heavy Machine Gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) · INTERWAR PERIOD
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
- First Production Year1924
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
- Cartridge6.5x50mmSR Arisaka
- Calibre6.5 mm
▣Operation3MOD.3
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
◇Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
- Iron SightsYes
◆Features1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1924Production started
102
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) RANKING Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
35HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)8INTERWAR PERIOD · HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)39TAIWAN · ALL WEAPONS16PERFORMANCE/PRICE · HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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