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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
Vektor SS-77
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1977–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · COLD WAR
5
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 Year1977
- Service Entry Year1986
- DesignerCol. Richard Joseph "Boer" Smith and Lazlo Soregi
- Weight (Empty)9.6 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersSouth African Border Guards, MONUSCO, Policía Nacional de Colombia, Infantería de Marina de Colombia, Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, Indonesian National Armed Forces, Kenyan Air Force, Kuwait, Royal Malaysian Navy-PASKAL, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, Peruvian Army, Philippine National Police-Special Action Force
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.62×51mm NATO
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length51 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire650
◇Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
- Barrel Length550 mm
◆Construction2MOD.2
▤Features3MOD.3
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1986
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1966First deployment: South African Border War
- 1977Production started
49
years in service
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)5COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)2SOUTH AFRICA · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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