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Ukrainian soldier with a 12.7 mm large-caliber DShKM-TK machine gun. (imgur.com)
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[-] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Wow, I think that's a modified DShK, which entered service in 1938. It's not a museum piece - these guns are still in widespread use.

[-] Vikthor@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Similar role and similar longevity to the M2 machine gun.

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