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DShKlarger figure on 3 of 4
IWI Danlarger figure on 1 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source1,625 mm (5 ft 4.0 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | DShK | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Heavy machine gun[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1938–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See users[source] | — |
| Designer | Vasily Degtyaryov Georgi Shpagin[source] | Nehemia Sirkis |
stock folded
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
gun only
Single sourceon wheeled mounting
Single source34 kg (74 lb 15 oz) (gun only) 157 kg (346 lb 2 oz) on wheeled mounting[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version
Rate of fire
Single source600 rounds/min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designed | 1938[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Tula Arms Plant[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
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| Unit cost | US$2,250 (2012)[source] | $9,000[source] |
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| Produced | 1938–1980 (Soviet Union)[source] | 2014–present[source] |
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| No. built | 1,000,000[source] | — |
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| Variants | DShK 38/46 Type 54[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 12.7×108mm 12.7×99mm NATO (Romania)[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated , flapper locking[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | 50 round belt[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Iron/optical[source] | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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