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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 89 swivel machine gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
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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
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1989
- Service Entry Year1989
- DesignerHowa Machinery / Sumitomo Heavy Industries
- Weight (Empty)11.5 kg
- Weight (Loaded)13.5 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersJapan Self-Defense Forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length45 mm
- Calibre Classintermediate
- Bullet Weight4 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesfull-auto, 3-round burst, semi-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire800
- Practical Rate of Fire200
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typeselector switch
◇Ballistics7MOD.7
- Muzzle Velocity920 m/s
- Muzzle Energy1,690
- Effective Range (point)600 m
- Effective Range (area)800 m
- Maximum Range3,600 m
- Sighting Range800 m
- Accuracy3
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length508 mm
- Rifling Twist1:7
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight Typeadjustable iron sights, optical rail
- Sight Radius540 mm
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- Modularitynone
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1989
- Variants1
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width100 mm
- Height250 mm
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
59GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)87JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS91PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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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