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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Type 3 heavy machine gun
Country
Production
1914–1932
Quantity
1,920
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · WORLD WAR I
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1914
- Service Entry Year1914
- DesignerKijiro Nambu
- Weight (Empty)55 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersEmpire of Japan, Republic of China, Manchukuo, Chile, North Korea, North Vietnam
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge{{ubl
- Calibre6.5 mm
- Case Length50 mm
- Calibre Classintermediate
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation8MOD.8
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesautomatic only
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemBelt
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire400
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual safety
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity740 m/s
- Maximum Range4,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length737 mm
- Sight Typeiron sights, optional anti-aircraft sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- Modularitytripod-mounted, anti-aircraft capable
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1914
- Production End1932
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914Production started
- 1932Production ended
112
years in service
18
years in production
1,920
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 3 HEAVY MACHINE GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·25% loss
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
1950–1953Korean War—→1938Battle of Lake KhasanCeasefire→1931–1932Japanese invasion of Manchuria—→1918–1922Japanese intervention in SiberiaTactical victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
Type 3 heavy machine gunSALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Chile | — | — | — |
| — |  North Korea | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
106GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)4WORLD WAR I · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)295JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS91PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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