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Yak-B
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Yak-B

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Russia · 1973
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Yak-B

Yak-B
Yak-B Photo: Dezidor · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
80
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
65
Portability
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerQ3552663
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraCold War
In service1973
Operators3 countries
Data Quality85%
73
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
11/18
Cold War
41/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
80
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
65
Portability
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ 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)
—
73
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
◎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
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Production Start1973
◎Additional Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Width130 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1973Production started
53
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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