Data Quality86%
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
UKM-2000
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2000–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 Year2000
- Service Entry Year2000
- DesignerZakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów
- Weight (Empty)8.4 kg
- Weight (Loaded)10.7 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersPolish Armed Forces, Nigerian Armed Forces, Ukrainian Armed Forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length51 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm NATO
- Bullet Weight9.3 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation8MOD.8
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesfull-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
- Practical Rate of Fire250
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typeselector switch
◇Ballistics8MOD.8
- Muzzle Velocity840 m/s
- Muzzle Energy3,300
- Effective Range (point)1,000 m
- Effective Range (area)1,500 m
- Maximum Range3,800 m
- Sighting Range1,500 m
- Penetration10 mm
- Accuracy4
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length547 mm
- Rifling Twist1:12
- Rifling Grooves4
- Sight Typeiron sights, Picatinny rail
- Sight Radius547 mm
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialpolymer, wood (variants)
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
- ModularityPicatinny rail, folding stock, variants for different roles
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start2000
- Variants2,000
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width91.5 mm
- Height212 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 2000Production started
26
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
UKM-2000 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
UKM-2000SALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
26GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)3POST-COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)8POLAND · ALL WEAPONS16PERFORMANCE/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.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
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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