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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · People's Republic of China · 1959
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Type67machinegun

Type 67 machine gun
Type 67 machine gun Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Attribution
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
65
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
70
Portability
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerChina North Industries Group Corporation Limited
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1959
Operators12 countries
Quantity67
Data Quality88%
72
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
15/21
Early Cold War
46/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
65
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
70
Portability
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Type 67 machine gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · EARLY COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
72
general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category
ⓘ 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 Year1967
  • Service Entry Year1967
  • DesignerDr. Duo Ying Jian
  • Weight (Empty)11 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersPeople's Liberation Army, Mujahideen, Syrian opposition forces, Houthis, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Effective Range (point)1,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1967
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1959Production started
67
years in service
67
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 67 MACHINE GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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