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DShK

The DShK M1938 (Russian: ДШК, for Дегтярёва-Шпагина крупнокалиберный, Degtyaryova-Shpagina krupnokaliberny, 'Degtyaryov–Shpagin large-calibre') is a Soviet heavy machine gun. The weapon may be vehicle mounted or used on a tripod or wheeled carriage as a heavy infantry machine gun. The DShK's name is derived from its original designer, Vasily Degtyaryov…

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Action
Gas-operated, flapper locking
Barrel length
1,070 mm (42.1 in)
Cartridge
12.7×108mm 12.7×99mm NATO (Romania)
Designed
1938
Designer
Vasily Degtyaryov Georgi Shpagin
Effective firing range
2,000 m (2,200 yd)

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DShK

Nodes146
Edges145
Triples181
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.013699
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DShK

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Wars · 54
DShK → 1979 Kurdish rebellion in Iran, Afghanistan conflict (1978–present), Angolan Civil War, Cambodian Civil War, Cambodian-Vietnamese War, Cambodian–Thai border dispute, Chadian–Libyan War, Chinese Civil War, Communist insurgency in Thailand, Conflict in Najran, Jizan and Asir, Dhofar Rebellion, Ethiopian Civil War, First and Second Chechen Wars, First and Second Liberian Civil Wars, First Indochina War, First Libyan Civil War, First Sudanese Civil War, Gaza War (2023–present), Gulf War, Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation
related to Users · 29
DShK → AfghanistanAlbania, AlgeriaAngolaArmeniaAzerbaijanBangladesh Type, Also, Armed, BelarusBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCape VerdeCentral African, Chinese, Congo-BrazzavilleCongo-KinshasaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicEgyptEquatorial GuineaEritreaEthiopiaFinlandGeorgiaGhanaGuineaGuinea-BissauHungaryIndonesiaIran, Doshka, DShKM, Iraq, Iraqis, IvoireKazakhstanKenyaKyrgyzstanLaosLiberiaLibyaLithuaniaNorth MacedoniaMadagascarMali, Kurdistan RegionIsraelCôte, MaliMaltaMongoliaMozambiqueNicaraguaNigeriaNorth KoreaNorth VietnamPakistan, Manufactured DShKM, MGD, Pakistan Army, PeruPoland, Produced, Produced DShKM
related to history · 23
DShK → After, American M2 Browning, Degtyaryov, During World War II, Eastern Bloc, GAZ-AA, Georgy Shpagin, In, IS-2, ISU-152, It, M2 Browning, PM M1910 Maxim, Polish Wz, Red Army, Requiring, Similar, Soviet Union, T-40, The
related to Gallery · 21
DShK → Artillery Museum, Czech, DShKMDShKM TR-85M1DShKM URO VAMTACDShKM, Expomil, Iran, Iraq War, Iraqi, Kurdish, M53, May, MTU-2, NATO, Romanian DShK, Saint Petersburg, Soviet, Soviet DShKM, Soviet G-5-class, T-55, Ukrainian Land Forces, WW2-era DShK M1938
related to Variants · 12
DShK → China, Czechoslovak, DShK-38, DShKM, Iran, MGD-12, Norinco, Norinco's, Pakistan, The, Type, Vz
related to Former users · 7
DShK → Czechoslovakia, East GermanySoviet Union, Manufactured DShKM, Passed, Produced DShKM, TK Vz, Yugoslavia
related to Specifications · 5
DShK → Firing, It, Soviet-designed, T-64, The DShK
related to External links · 3
DShK → DShKM, Operation, Video
Action · 1
DShK → Gas-operated, flapper locking
Barrel length · 1
DShK → 1,070 mm (42.1 in)

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gun produced machine dshkm used soviet variant heavy type vietnam iran war 54 shpagin infantry dshks version anti-aircraft union 38

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
DShKActionGas-operated, flapper locking1.00infobox
DShKBarrel length1,070 mm (42.1 in)1.00infobox
DShKCartridge12.7×108mm 12.7×99mm NATO (Romania)1.00infobox
DShKDesigned19381.00infobox
DShKDesignerVasily Degtyaryov Georgi Shpagin1.00infobox
DShKEffective firing range2,000 m (2,200 yd)1.00infobox
DShKFeed system50 round belt1.00infobox
DShKIn service1938–present1.00infobox
DShKLength1,625 mm (5 ft 4.0 in)1.00infobox
DShKManufacturerTula Arms Plant1.00infobox
DShKMass34 kg (74 lb 15 oz) (gun only) 157 kg (346 lb 2 oz) on wheeled mounting1.00infobox
DShKMaximum firing range2,500 m (2,700 yd)1.00infobox
DShKMuzzle velocity850 m/s (2,800 ft/s)1.00infobox
DShKNo. built1,000,0001.00infobox
DShKPlace of originSoviet Union1.00infobox
DShKProduced1938–1980 (Soviet Union)1.00infobox
DShKRate of fire600 rounds/min1.00infobox
DShKSightsIron/optical1.00infobox
DShKTypeHeavy machine gun1.00infobox
DShKUnit costUS$2,250 (2012)1.00infobox
DShKUsed bySee users1.00infobox
DShKVariantsDShK 38/46 Type 541.00infobox
DShKWarsSecond World War1.00infobox
DShKWarsWinter War1.00infobox
DShKWarsChinese Civil War1.00infobox
DShKWarsFirst Indochina War1.00infobox
DShKWarsKorean War1.00infobox
DShKWarsVietnam War1.00infobox
DShKWarsIndonesia–Malaysia confrontation1.00infobox
DShKWarsOperation Trikora1.00infobox

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