12.7mm DShK

CHARACTERISTICS
Cartridges, mm	12,7 x 108
Number of grooves in the barrel	8
The max. accurate firing distance, m	2000
Barrel length, mm	1100
Rate of fire, shots/min	700-800
Length of the rifled part of the barrel, mm	987
Practical frequency of fire, shots/min	automatic fire 270
Pitch of the rifled part of the barrel, mm	381
Barrel life, rounds,	5000
Type of fire	Continuous
Overall length, mm	1900
Maximum effective fire range, m	2000
Weight with magazine, kg	52.9
Muzzle velocity, m/s	840-860
Weight of loaded magazine, kg metal clip	12.5
Sighting range,m	2000
Magazine capacity, number of bullets	50
Principle of function	Gas operated automatic machine gun
ACCESSORIES
Gun Sight SPP Belt magazine
Mount Individual kit for 6P-11 and 6T7
Carrying strap Individual kit for SPP
Chest start Contents description of TO and 6SH39
10 link belt Cover; Manuals
PACKING
Two wooden boxes
Wooden box for one machine gun	Wooden box for one mount
Case dimensions, mm 1307 x 334 x 253	Case dimensions, mm 705 x 560 x 612
Weight of the wooden case, kg 58	Weight of the wooden case, kg 76
Volume of the wooden case, m x m x m 0.11	Volume of the wooden case, m3 0.24