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DShK 1938 vs Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun
Side-by-side technical comparison
DShK 1938
Other WeaponsIn production
Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun
Other WeaponsDiscontinued
Overview
Spec
DShK 1938
Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun
Production
1938–present
1932–1945
Units produced
Over 1,000,000
Approximately 45,000
Specifications
Spec
DShK 1938
Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun
Overall length
1,625mm (64 in)
1150 mm
Barrel length
1,070mm (42.1 in)
721 mm
Weight
34 kg (75 lb) gun body
27.0 kg (gun only) / 55.0 kg (with tripod)
Magazine capacity
50-round metallic link belt
30-round feed strips
Action type
Gas-operated, flapper locking, open bolt
Gas-operated, flapper locking
Trigger type
Full auto only
Full auto only
Sights
Adjustable iron sights, anti-aircraft sight ring
Adjustable leaf rear, blade front, optical telescopic sight on later models
Calibers
DShK 1938
Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun