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12.7mm Stankovyi Pulemyot DShK (Degtyaryova Shpagina Krupnokalibernyi) Obr 1938/46g

12.7mm Stankovyi Pulemyot DShK (Degtyaryova Shpagina Krupnokalibernyi) Obr 1938/46g

Description

This gun is the Russian equivalent of the US cal .50 Browning and is air cooled and belt fed. The D.S.h.K gave good service throughout the second world war, in Korea and all subsequent areas using Russian equipment. It is most commonly seen mounted as anti-aircraft armament on tanks and armoured vehicles. This example has remote control cable to allow gun to be fired from inside Vehicle.

Marks and Stamps: (Top of receiver) 1968 P226 (Barrel) 1968 (Top cover and R side of Receiver P226

Specifications

Accession Number: 266 Period of Use: 1938 - present
Type: Machine gun War Zones:
Country of Origin: U.S.S.R. Type Date: 1946
Manufacturer: State Arsenals Serial Number: P226
Manufacture Date: 1968 Calibre/Ammunition: 12.7mm
Weight: 35500g Length Overall: 1586mm
Cyclic Rate: 550rpm Length Barrel: 1066mm
Deactivation Certificate Number: DA 92635

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