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| 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 |