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DS-39 () was a Soviet medium machine gun, designed by Vasily Degtyaryov, that was used during the Second World War. The work on the gun's design began in 1930, and it was accepted by the Red Army in September, 1939. About 10,000 were made from 1939 to 1941, but the weapon was not successful in service and its production was discontinued after the German invasion began in June, 1941, with factories converted to produce the older, more reliable PM M1910 (a WWI-era Maxim machine gun design) which was in turn replaced by the SG-43 Goryunov medium machine gun in 1943.

Key facts

Weapon.name
DS-39
Weapon.image
File:DS-39_machine_gun_SA-Kuva_113228.jpg
Weapon.caption
A gun captured by the Finns
Weapon.type
Medium machine gun
Weapon.origin
Soviet Union
Weapon.is_ranged
yes
Weapon.service
1939−1945
Weapon.used_by
See users
Weapon.wars
World War II
Weapon.designer
Vasily Degtyaryov
Weapon.design_date
1930
Weapon.manufacturer
Tula Arsenal
Weapon.production_date
1940−1941
Weapon.number
10,315
Weapon.mass
(gun only) (with tripod and gun shield)
Weapon.cartridge
7.62×54mmR
Weapon.action
Gas-operated, flapper locking
Weapon.rate
500−600 rpm (normal)1,000−1,200 rpm (fast)

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Wikidata facts

Country of origin
Soviet Union
Manufacturer
Tula Arms Plant
Image
DS39 machine gun 1.jpg
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service entry
1939-01-01
ammunition
7.62×54mmR
service retirement
1950-01-01
total produced
10000
Commons category
DS-39
inception
1930-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

9 sections
Contents
  • Background
  • Design
  • Operational history
  • Users
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

DS-39 () was a Soviet medium machine gun, designed by Vasily Degtyaryov, that was used during the Second World War. The work on the gun's design began in 1930, and it was accepted by the Red Army in September, 1939. About 10,000 were made from 1939 to 1941, but the weapon was not successful in service and its production was discontinued after the German invasion began in June, 1941, with factories converted to produce the older, more reliable PM M1910 (a WWI-era Maxim machine gun design) which was in turn replaced by the SG-43 Goryunov medium machine gun in 1943.

==Background== The Soviets began mulling on a replacement for the PM M1910 in the 1920s: while the Maxim proved to be a sound design, it was slow to manufacture, required specialized machine tools and skilled workers, it was also heavy to carry around in the battlefield, specially with the soldiers having to carry water for cooling the barrel.

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