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UKM-2000

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Poland · 2000
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UKM-2000

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UKM-2000
UKM-2000 Photo: Author: Remigiusz Wilk (REMOV) wikipedysta:REMOV · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
70
Reliability
85
Accuracy
75
Barrel Endurance
80
Mount Versatility
70
Controllability
80
Portability
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Poland
ManufacturerZakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2000
Operators3 countries
Data Quality86%
76
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
3/5
Post-Cold War
26/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
70
Reliability
85
Accuracy
75
Barrel Endurance
80
Mount Versatility
70
Controllability
80
Portability
75
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
UKM-2000
Country
Production
2000–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
76
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
◎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
▣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
▤Construction6MOD.6
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start2000
  • Variants2,000
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width91.5 mm
  • Height212 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 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
Operator Inventory2country · 1,250units
1,250active
UKM-2000SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Nigeria50——
—Ukraine———
ⓘ "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
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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