The DShK M1938 (Cyrillic: ДШК, for Russian: Дегтярёва-Шпагина крупнокалиберный, romanized: Degtyaryova-Shpagina krupnokaliberny, lit. 'Degtyaryov–Shpagin large-calibre') is …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Used by communist forces in Southeast Asia, the Degtyarov-Shpagin Krupnokaliberny (DShK) machine gun presented a deadly threat to low-flying aircraft-like the Forward Air Controllers …

Feb 3, 2021 · The Soviet DShK heavy machine gun and its variants are arguably one of the most widely-produced heavy machine guns ever designed. Nicknamed “Dishka,” the Soviet …

Jan 4, 2018 · This enhancement resulted in a new model, the DShK (Degtyarov-Shpagin Krupnokalibernyj), commonly spoken as "Dishka," which translates as "sweetheart." The …

May 18, 2021 · Georgi Shpagin—future inventor of the iconic PPsH submachine gun —improved the DK with a revised muzzle and a more practical belt-feed mechanism. This version entered …

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 …

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 …