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Degtyarev DP-28
Emma (Finnish nickname)
Dp28f
General Historical Information
Place of origin USSR
Designer Vasily Degtyaryov
Produced In 1928–1950s
Type Light machine gun
Effective range 800 m.
Rate of Fire 550 rpm
Magazine 47-round pan
Ammunition 7.62×54mmR
General Ingame Information
Used by USSR
Finland
Used in vehicles NKL-26
LCT Mk V
M3 Half-track
Universal Carrier
DP28

The Degtyarev DP-1928 is a Soviet light machine gun that appears as a handweapon and mounted stationary on objects and lighter vehicles in FHSW. Finnish forces use the DP as much as the Soviets and Germans have captured examples of the DT in vehicles.

History[]

Nicknamed the 'Record Player' by the Soviet army, the DP was a cheap and reliable machine gun that started out in 1928. It quickly gained a reputation for being able to withstand sand and mud, and still come out able to fire off more than 500 rounds. The DP did have its share of drawbacks however.

The bipod was weak and was unable to handle the abuse of firing the rifle calibre 7.62mm rounds. Another problem came from the distinctive pan-style magazine on top. Capable of only holding 47 rounds, the DP was less effective at sustained fire than its belt-fed counterparts, since re-loading each magazine took so long. The DP saw Soviet front line service from 1928 to 1960, with approximately 795,000 made, including many sub-variants and licensed production outside the Soviet Union.

The Finnish military had captured about 9000 of these guns, roughly three times the amount of their own LS-26 guns in inventory. This meant it became the primary machinegun, especially since the DP had a higher magazine capacity and was more suited for the LMG role.


DT[]

Degtyarev DT
KpfwMG320(r)
BF1942 2014-10-11 23-46-26-43
General Historical Information
Place of origin USSR
Designer Vassily Degtiarov
Produced In USSR
Effective range 800 m.
Rate of Fire 600 rpm
Magazine 60-round pan (DT & DTM)

belt feed (RP-46)

Ammunition 7.62×54mmR
General Ingame Information
Used by USSR
Germany
Finland
DT real

The DT and DTM variants are mounted in just about all armoured fighting vehicles made by Soviet Union during the war. In FHSW they are only useable on these vehicles. Mounted on top of and inside said vehicles. The captured Pzkfw 747(r) and retrieved T-VI-100 use this gun under the designation KpfwMG320(r).

DT  ( Дегтярёва Танковый - Degtyareva Tankovi') modification of DP machine gun entered service in the Red Army in 1929 and became the standard machine gun for all Soviet tanks. The development of this modification was carried out by G.S. Shpagin taking into account the characteristics of the installation of a machine gun in close fighting compartment of the tank and other armoured vehicles.

Instead of wooden stock, retractable metal one was installed. Standard bulky magazine with single in-line cartridges arrangement was replaced by the magazine with three-row arrange meg which accommodated 63 cartridges. In 1944 back-action spring was modified and this version was designated as the DTM.

DT Sight (2)
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