The DShK M1938 (Cyrillic: ДШК, for Russian: Дегтярёва-Шпагина крупнокалиберный, romanized: Degtyaryova-Shpagina krupnokaliberny, lit. '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.

May 15, 2023 · In the mountains, the anti-aircraft DShKM was the only weapon of the tank, which made it possible to hit targets at heights, since the maximum angle of elevation of the tank gun and the coaxial PKTM machine gun paired with it on the T-62 was only 16°.

DShK The DShK 1938 (ДШК, for Дегтярёва-Шпагина Крупнокалиберный, Degtyaryova-Shpagina Krupnokaliberny, "Degtyaryov-Shpagin Large-Calibre") is a Soviet heavy machine gun firing the 12.7×108mm...

The 12.7×108mm cartridge is a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun and anti-materiel rifle cartridge used by the former Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact countries, including Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and many others.

Nov 21, 2024 · While German troops became familiar with the big DShK on the Eastern Front during World War II, few Americans knew anything about it. The Red Army rarely shared any information on its own...

The DShK 1938 (ДШК, for Дегтярёва-Шпагина Крупнокалиберный, Degtyaryova-Shpagina Krupnokaliberny, 'Degtyaryov-Shpagin Large-Calibre') is a Soviet heavy machine gun firing the 12.7×108mm cartridge.

Original 12,7mm DK heavy machine gun of 1930, with drum magazine. DShK heavy machine gun in ground configuration, with shield and late stylemuzzle brake. DShK heavy machine gun in AA configuration, with shield and wheels removed, and tripod extended. Muzzle brake is of …

On October 27, 1925, the Revvoyensoviet (Military Revolutionary Council) of the RKKA (Rabochye-Krestyanskaya Krasnaya Armya, the Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army) decided to develop new automatic weapons, chambered in calibers between 12 and 20mm.

The DShK is a World War 2 era heavy machine gun of Russian origin. DShK stands for "Degtyarov Shpagin Krupnokalibernyi", denoting its designers and large caliber. Together with the American M2HB it is one of the most produced heavy machine guns in the world. It is used on tripod mounts and many Soviet fighting vehicles.

In 1946, a newer variant of the weapon, the DShKM, was introduced. In terms of use in the Russian army, the DShK has mostly been phased out and replaced by the more modern NSV and KORD machine guns. The DShK is based on the older DK machine gun. The weapon is gas-operated, with reload flaps actuating the action.