Data Quality87%
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 80
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1983–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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 Year1980
- Service Entry Year1983
- DesignerMikhail Kalashnikov
- Weight (Empty)12.6 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersChina, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Somalia, India, Cameroon, Malta, Croatia, Kurdistan Workers' Party, Boko Haram, Islamic State
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge* 7.62×54mmR * 7.62×51 NATO (For CF 06 version)
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length54 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesfully automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity840 m/s
- Effective Range (point)1,000 m
- Effective Range (area)1,500 m
- Sighting Range1,500 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length658 mm
- Sight TypeOpen sights. Optical/Night vision scope can be outfitted.
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Furniture Materialwooden (Type 80), polymer (CF06)
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1983
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1983Production started
- 2022Sale: Turkey (2,800 units)
43
years in service
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 80 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Type 80SALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
11GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)3COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)14PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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.
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