DShK
Country: Soviet UnionManufacturer: Kovrov plant (Degtyaryov / Shpagin design)
«DShK 1938»
Heavy machine gunSoviet Union1938Historic
Soviet gas-operated, belt-fed heavy machine gun in 12.7×108 mm, designed by Degtyaryov with Shpagin's belt feed.
Heavy machine gun//Soviet Union
ID — DSHK
Designation
DShK
Kovrov plant (Degtyaryov / Shpagin design)
Caliber
12.7×108 mm
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Identity
- Designation
- DShK
- Alias
- DShK 1938
- Manufacturer
- Kovrov plant (Degtyaryov / Shpagin design)
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Year
- 1938
- Category
- Heavy machine gun
- Status
- Historic
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 12.7×108 mm
- Muzzle velocity
- —
- Rate of fire
- ~600 rpm
- Effective range
- 2000 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- —
- Overall length
- —
- Empty weight
- 34 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Gas-operated
- Bolt / action
- Automatic
Feed
- System
- 50-round belt
- Standard capacity
- undefined rounds
Fire modes
Auto
Historical profile
Adopted in 1938, the DShK was used on ground mounts, vehicles and ships.
On the wheeled Kolesnikov mount the complete system weighs about 157 kg.
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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