Data Quality85%
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
Yak-B
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1973–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 Year1973
- Service Entry Year1973
- DesignerKBP
- Weight (Empty)45 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersRussia, Syria, Ukraine, Soviet Union
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge12.7×108mm
- Calibre12.7 mm
- Case Length108 mm
- Calibre Class12.7mm heavy machine gun
- Bullet Weight48 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire4,500
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity810 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Sight Typereflector sight
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsNo
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1973
◎Additional Dimensions1MOD.1
- Width130 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1973Production started
53
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
41GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)11COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)274RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS37PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
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