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.

Mar 15, 2013 · Like the ‘Deuce, this Russia design, while officially labeled as the DShK 1938, it is better known to the ruskie as simply Dushka. During World War 1, the German Army introduced the Mauser 13.2mm...

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Nov 21, 2024 · In the late 1920s, the Soviet Red Army was looking for a home-grown, multi-purpose heavy machine gun (HMG). The original “DK” HMG was designed by Vasily Degtyarov (D for Degtyarov, and K for...

In a nutshell it was a gas-operated, flap-locked open-bolt firing DP LMG on steroids, chambered for the new 12.7mm round. At first it was even fed from the same style top-attached pannier magazine, but the size and weight of it proved prohibitive, and so in 1931 a new drum magazine was designed for it by Alexander S. Kladov.

Jan 4, 2018 · This enhancement resulted in a new model, the DShK (Degtyarov-Shpagin Krupnokalibernyj), commonly spoken as "Dishka," which translates as "sweetheart." The DShK entered series production in 1938, and its features remained largely unchanged throughout the Second World War.

US soldier firing a DShKM heavy machine gun fitted onto a Romanian VAMTAC. The 12.7mm M2HB is the US equivalent of the DShKM. Introduced prior to World War 2 it soldiers on to present day.

It is sometimes nicknamed Dushka (lit. "Sweetie", "Dear"), from the abbreviation. Alongside the American M2 Browning, the DShK is the only .50 caliber machine gun designed prior to World War II that remains in service to the present day. The requirement for a heavy machine gun appeared in 1929.

DShK is a belt-fed, air-cooled, gas-operated weapon that fires only in full-auto. Gas system has the 3 positions gas regulator. Bolt is locked in the receiver via two horisontally pivoted locking flaps, attached to the bolt.

Feb 18, 2024 · What caliber is a Dishka? The Dishka, a Soviet heavy machine gun, is typically chambered in 12.7x108mm. This powerful round allows the Dishka to be effective against both infantry and lightly armored vehicles. What is the effective range of the Dishka? The effective range of the Dishka is about 1,500 meters. Is this article helpful to you?