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DShKlarger figure on 3 of 3
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 0 of 3
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 | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Heavy machine gun[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
| In service | 1938–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | See users[source] | United States[source] |
| Designer | Vasily Degtyaryov Georgi Shpagin[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms |
1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Rate of fire
Single source600 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source850 m/s (2,800 ft/s)[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] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Unit cost | US$2,250 (2012)[source] | — |
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| Produced | 1938–1980 (Soviet Union)[source] | — |
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| No. built | 1,000,000[source] | — |
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| Variants | DShK 38/46 Type 54[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 12.7×108mm 12.7×99mm NATO (Romania)[source] | .300 Winchester 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] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Iron/optical[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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