DShK

Machine gun, Soviet Union. In service since 1938

How to recognise it

Heavy 12.7 mm gun with a finned barrel, a large flat muzzle brake and spade grips, often on a wheeled or tripod mount.

Also known as

DShK, DShKM, Dushka, Type 54 HMG

Used by

Worldwide, especially the Middle East, Africa and Asia

Other machine guns

• FN MAG / M240
• FN Minimi / M249
• HK MG4
• HK MG5
• IWI Negev
• M2 Browning
• M60E6
• MG3
• NSV Utyos
• PKM
• RPK / RPK-74

Sources

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• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DShK