DShK MG made by UM Cugir on display at Expomil '05. In 1946, the DShK 1938/46 or DShKM (M for modernized) version was introduced. The myth began in US weapons intelligence manuals referring to the DShK as being "12.7mm (.51-caliber)" and the assumption made that this was intentional to accommodate interchangeable ammunition. The gun was fed from a drum magazine of thirty rounds, and had a poor rate of fire. A replacement was commissioned, apparently with some leeway in design specification, because the entirely new team (Obidin, Bogdanov, and Zhiryokin) created a rather different design retaining little of the original weapon’s internal workings. The 12.7×108mm has 22.72 ml (350 grains) H2O cartridge case capacity. It is sometimes nicknamed Dushka (a dear or beloved person) in Russian-speaking countries, from the abbreviation.[14]. Georgy Shpagin later implemented a belt mount for the DK, and thus, the DShK was born. The weapon was also used as a heavy infantry machine gun, in which case it was frequently deployed with a two-wheeled mounting and a single-sheet armour-plate shield. To use the sight, the loader/observer would spin his disk so the wires were parallel to the target's direction of travel. These mistakes can act as a red herring for those seeking to establish the objective reality on the ground, or at worst, incorrectly act as evidence of involvement by external parties. Learn how your comment data is processed. This version entered production in the late 1930s as the (Degtyaryov-Shpagin) DShK 1938. This elephant round was introduced to kill British tanks that were just then starting to lumber about in No Man’s Land. Ulaanbaatar. Additionally the gas system has been changed and the muzzle baffle redesigned. Type 54: Chinese unlicensed production. The M2 Machine Gun or Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun is a heavy machine gun designed towards the end of World War I by John Browning. 38/46 (Czech copy of Soviet DShKM). Americans would define the shoulder angle at alpha/2 ≈ 18.16 degrees. As an infantry heavy support weapon it used a two-wheeled trolley which unfolded into a tripod for anti-aircraft use, similar to the mount developed by Vladimirov for the 1910 Maxim gun. In addition to the Soviet Union and Russia, the DShK has been manufactured under license by a number of countries, including the People's Republic of China (Type 54), Pakistan, and Romania. The HMG in question was actually the rather more innocuous 1970s vintage NSV,which is in service with both Ukrainian and Russian armed forces (and several others around the world). For assistance with identification of arms and munitions you can get in touch with ARES at: armsID@armamentresearch.com. Special thanks to Forgotten Weapons and Grzegorz Plichta. The DShK finished its service in 1971, when it got replaced by the NSVas the stan… The system consisted of two circular disks mounted side-by-side in a common framework. Research for this report found no published method for differentially identifying the NSV and Kord, in the Anglophone world at least. If the Kord is not being used outside of the whole mobility role, it might as well be replaced by a heavier platform for superior stability. It claimed to have destroyed, on the same day, 40 such cars on a highway in Aleppo and six in Dael.[18]. Requirements for a heavy machine gun appeared in 1929; the first weapon of its type was the DK machine gun designed by Vasily Degtyaryov; it performed poorly, with a paltry magazine size of only 30 rounds in a drum magazine and a low rate of fire. The Soviet Army began looking for a new heavy machine gun to replace its older SGM and DShK machine guns in the early 1950s. M2 Browning. Your email address will not be published. Today, it has been mostly replaced in favour of the more modern NSV and Kord designs. regulated countries every rifle cartridge combo has to be proofedat 125% of this maximum CIP pressure to certify … The original name of the .50 Caliber Machine Gun is the M2 Browning. The DShK was used throughout the Red Army but it wasn’t as common as the 7.62 mm Degtyarev or the Maxim. This video shows the DShK, NSV and Kord heavy machine guns. The Kord HMG is seen on T-90 MBTs in "SOLDIER BRAT" and "JAMAL". [16], DShKs were also used in 2004, against British troops in Al-Amarah, Iraq. While the .50 BMG round is 12.7x99mm, the DShK round is a 12.7x108mm round. Header image credit: Sergei Gritts/AP. DShK 1938 "Dushka" General Historical Information Place of origin USSR Designer Vasily Degtyaryov and Georgi Shpagin Manufacturer Tula Produced In 1938 - present Type Heavy machine gun Effective range 2000 m Rate of Fire 600 rpm Magazine Belt magazine with 50 rounds Ammunition 12.7×108mm General Ingame Information Debut in FHSW v0.4 Used by USSR Used in vehicles - T-40 - IS-2 - IS-3 - IS-3-D-30 - IS-4 - ISU-122 - ISU-122S - ISU-122BM - ISU-130 - ISU-152 - ISU-152BM - ISU-T From what I read, Russian heavy machine guns (I'm thinking specifically of the Kord, though not exclusively) are some 10kgs lighter than the M2, and have quick-change barrels; according to some, the Kord even has better accuracy and less recoil. A new rotating bolt operating system was designed, resulting in reduced recoil and increased accuracy (and probably increased reliability) over its predecessor. But the 14.5 is a whole 'nother level of awesome. These features should prove diagnostic in most situations. Late in the war, it was mounted on the cupolas of IS-2 tanks and ISU-152 self-propelled guns. It took its name from the weapons designers Vasily Degtyaryov, who designed the original weapon, and Georgi Shpagin, who improved the cartridge feed mechanism. Other images from Vitaly V Kuzmin and zonawar.ru. Like its American equivalent, the M2 Browning, the DShK 1938 was used in several roles. Enter Georgy Shpagin. The requirement for a heavy machine gun appeared in 1929. These features may or may not appear on a given example, or be visible from a given photographic angle. Kord The location of NSV production, in Kazakhstan, presented a problem for the Russian armed forces following the break-up of the Soviet Union. Nevertheless, it is still widely used by China, Pakistan, Romania and other countries. Also note the attached bipod. It, like its American equivalent, the M2 Browning, was used in a wide variety of roles, and moun… Required fields are marked *. The first such gun, the Degtyaryov, Krupnokalibernyi (DK, Degtyaryov, large calibre), was built in 1930, and this gun was produced in small quantities from 1933 to 1935. A number of differences are apparent from examination of photographs, yet some of the more obvious are not actually definitive and may result in misidentification. 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Black polyamide furniture may be more advanced than wood or bakelite, but it is to be found on both types depending upon date of production, and could conceivably be retrofitted to older receivers. Whilst the traditional conical flash-hider of the NSV is not likely to be seen on the Kord, some examples of the NSV feature one of two Kord-style muzzle brakes, an earlier cylindrical pattern, and the flat, chambered design in production currently. Left side view of a NSV HMG on a tripod mount. The older of the two designs, it is currently known to be manufactured by Metallist JSC and Kaspex, both based in Kazakhstan. It is noteworthy for employing an unusual manifold breech block design containing three side-folding ‘sub-blocks’ (see Jane’s 2014 for details of operation). The available writing suggests production was in the low thousands for much of World War II and the DShK’s ideal role was an anti-aircraft gun mounted on a collapsible tripod. Also produced in Pakistan with a Chinese license. © Copyright 2016 by Armament Research Services Pty. As yet, ARES has not seen evidence of Kord HMGs in eastern Ukraine, although other recently-produced Russian arms and munitions were identified. The DShk has been almost entirely in Russia by modern designs such as the NSV and Kord. This is where the DShK comes in. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. retgarr. The location of NSV production, in Kazakhstan, presented a problem for the Russian armed forces following the break-up of the Soviet Union. KORD is the best heavy machine gun in the world. A soldier with the Ukrainian Land Forces fires a DShKM, DShKM anti-aircraft machine gun on a T-55 tank loader's roof hatch, The M53 is an anti-aircraft mounting of four 12.7 mm heavy machine guns vz. Data from world.guns.ru, and Jane’s Infantry Weapons 2013-2014. The Kord is, by design, a product-improved NSV. https://informnapalm.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/121.jpg, https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKsrNIiWIAAoJ_L.jpg, Your email address will not be published. DShK was designed as an effective anti-air and general purpose HMG. In June 1988, during the conflict in Northern Ireland known as "the Troubles", a British Army Westland Lynx helicopter was hit 15 times by two Provisional IRA DShKs smuggled in from Libya, and forced to crash-land near Cashel Lough Upper, south County Armagh. The DShK 1938 (ДШК, for Дегтярёва-Шпагина Крупнокалиберный, Degtyaryova-Shpagina Krupnokaliberny, "Degtyaryov-Shpagin Large-Calibre") is a Soviet heavy machine gun with a V-shaped "butterfly" trigger, firing the 12.7×108mm cartridge. NEW-2009 Kord 12.7 mm Russian HEAVY MACHINE-GUN. By contrast, no bipod appears to have been designed for use with the older NSV; instead, it uses heavier mounting systems like the 6T7 tripod. Testing approved Mikhail Kalashnikov's solution; it was found to be more reliable and cheaper to manufacture than the design of Grigory Nikitin and Yuri S… [15] It was also mounted in vehicle turrets, for example, in the T-40 light amphibious tank. 2km for ground targets These fundamental design changes resulted in a very different receiver that retains common external features only where necessary for compatibility with existing NSV mounts and accessories. By comparison, the 84-pound M2 increased only to 138 pounds mounted on a … The Russian ammunition is 12.7×108mm and the US is 12.7×99mm. A report from June this year claimed to have identified the relatively modern ‘Kord’ heavy machine gun (HMG), ostensibly in Russian service only, in the hands of pro-Russian separatists. During World War 1, the German Army introduced the Mauser 13.2mm TuF round, a huge cartridge of more than four inches in length. It is often referred to as the "Dushka", meaning "dear" or "sweetie" in Russian. Ammunition Box DShK DShKM NSVT NSV KORD 3D model , formats include IGE, IGS, IGES, STP, ready for 3D animation and other 3D projects They're known as DShk-Es. ... Soviet era 12.7mm DShK heavy machine guns, recoilless rifles, and all sorts. The right side is likewise considerably less cluttered on the more modern Kord. On the left, in front of the loader, was a smaller disk with several parallel metal wires. In fact, they were designed for slightly different purposes, and technically 14.5 mm is not and has never been a successor for 12.7. According to guidelines the 12.7×108mm case can handle up to 360 MPa (52,213 psi) piezo pressure. 12.7×108 maximum cartridge dimensions.All sizes in millimetres (mm). Anecdotally, this is due to the reduced recoil of the Kord’s new operating system. All Rights Reserved. [17], In the 2012 Syrian civil war, the Syrian government said rebels used the gun mounted on cars. DShK. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We therefore present our findings in hope that they will aid other researchers in the field. The Kord entered service in 1998 alongside existing examples of the original NSV. Kord is sometimes depicted by his urbanized faithful as a more civilized athlete or wrestler. 4. Nevertheless, the DShK is still one of the most widely used heavy machine guns. Differential identification of NSV and Kord heavy machine guns. Those supplemented the DShK (pronounced “dish-kuh”) heavy machine gun that had started entering service in 1938 – five years after the M2 was adopted by the United States. It has traditionally seen service as an armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) machine gun, but can also be tripod mounted, in which role it is more properly designated NSVS-12.7 or NSVS-N3. The US 50 is awesome, but the DShK has a much heavier sound and muzzle blast because of the break. In addition to the Soviet Union and Russia, the DShK has been manufactured under license by a number of countries, including the People's Republic of China (Type 54), Pakistan, and Romania. Ltd. except when noted otherwise. Attention: ----- All footage/clips and music are the property of their respective owners/creators. Its design is similar to Browning's earlier M1919 Browning machine gun, which was chambered for the .30-06 cartridge. The design of the NSV Utes (Утес; ‘Cliff’) dates back to 1969 and the weapon is named for inventors: Nikitin, Sokolov, and Volkov. The DShK is seen on OB ALFEX-16-SOP "Obambo" Exoframes as a cut down assault rifle by building a custom lower receiver and modded to allow the trigger to be used instead of the spade handles. Left side view of a Kord HMG on tripod mount. Neither round is interchangeable, with their case length and head (cartridge base) dimensions completely different and will not chamber or function in the other weapon. Sights of intersest, "Weapons tracing in Sudan and South Sudan", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=DShK&oldid=998402581, Military equipment introduced in the 1930s, World War II infantry weapons of the Soviet Union, Weapons and ammunition introduced in 1938, Articles with dead external links from September 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Articles lacking in-text citations from January 2010, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2018, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2017, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 34 kg (74.96 lb) (gun only) 157 kg (346.13 lb) on wheeled mounting. And as noted, the fireball is AWESOME! The DShK was used throughout the Red Army but it wasn't as common as the 7.62 mm Degtyarev or the Maxim. Needless to say, the presence of this weapon would be a significant indicator with regards to the supply of SALW to separatists in eastern Ukraine. A shaft running between the two turned the gunner's sight to the same angle. In 1921 the US Army, with a little help from John Browning, developed the 12.7x99mm BMG round in response, known and loved today as the ’50-cal.’ The Army, however did not have a gun t… The gunner would then sight through one of the metal rings based on the estimated range and speed. He wears a fighting girdle made from a red dragon's hide, gauntlets from a white dragon's hide, and boots from a blue dragon's hide. 1940년때 사용한 DShK 1938 ... 특이하게도 Kord는 12.7mm탄을 사용하는 중기관총임에도 불구하고, 양각대와 개머리판을 붙여 일반적인 기관총처럼 운용할 수 있게 설계되었다. It's even light enough to fire the weapon off hand. Additionally, the Kord is fitted with the 6T19 bipod as standard, and this remains in place when the weapon is also tripod mounted, acting as another identifying feature of the type. The DShK has a maximum range of 2,500 meters – but the M2 can reach out to 6,800. 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