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Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · Poland · 1999
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⚙ NSV machine gun variant
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
75
Effective Range
70
Firepower
80
Anti-Materiel Capability
85
Reliability
85
Barrel Endurance
75
Accuracy
70
Role Versatility
75
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Poland
ManufacturerZakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów
CategoryHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1999
Operators36 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
77
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) MASS Rating
5/7
Post-Cold War
13/46
All-Time
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
75
Effective Range
70
Firepower
80
Anti-Materiel Capability
85
Reliability
85
Barrel Endurance
75
Accuracy
70
Role Versatility
75
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category.
01 / Overview
WKM-B
Country
Production
1999–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) · POST-COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
77
heavy machine guns (hmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1971
  • Service Entry Year1971
  • Weight (Empty)25 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)36 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity845 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)2,000 m
  • Effective Range (area)1,500 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
⬢Features1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Production Start1971
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1999Production started
  2. 2001First deployment: War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
27
years in service
36
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
WKM-B · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 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.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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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