DShK

designed by Vasily Degtyaryov, Georgi Shpagin

Machine gunsSoviet UnionIn service since 1938

DShK — Photo: Gerd 72 (talk) · Public domain · background removed

Key specs

Origin: Soviet Union
Caliber: 12.7×108mm
Action: Gas-operated
Rate of fire: 600 rds/min
Muzzle velocity: 850 m/s
Effective range: 2,000 m
Maximum range: 2,500 m
Magazine: 50 rounds
Weight (empty): 34.00 kg
Length: 1,625 mm
Barrel length: 1,070 mm
Manufacturer: Degtyaryov Plant
Designer: Vasily Degtyaryov, Georgi Shpagin
Designed: 1938
Produced: 1938–1980
Units produced: 1,000,000

Ammunition

12.7×108mmRifle · Soviet Union

Compatible gear

No optics or accessories are linked to this weapon yet.

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Soviet–Afghan Warmost notable World War II Winter War Korean War Vietnam War Yom Kippur War Iran–Iraq War Gulf War Yugoslav Wars First Chechen War Second Chechen War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Russo-Ukrainian War

Sources

Wikipedia: DShK, Wikipedia