General Purpose Machine Guns

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	FN MAG 58	A Belgian general-purpose machine gun designed by Fabrique Nationale. It is used by many military forces around the world and is known for its reliability, durability, and powerful 7.62x51mm NATO chambering.
	Type 67 GPMG	The Type 67 is a Chinese general-purpose machine gun chambered in 7.62x54mmR, designed as a lighter, more versatile successor to the Type 53. It served as the PLA's standard machine gun for decades and remains in reserve roles.
	QJY-201	The QJY-201 is a modern Chinese light machine gun chambered in 5.8x42mm or 7.62x51mm NATO. Lightweight and modular, it reflects the Chinese military's shift toward advanced small arms.
	UK vz59	A general-purpose machine gun designed in Czechoslovakia in the 1950s. It is versatile and can be used as both a light machine gun with a bipod and a heavy machine gun with a tripod.
	Madsen-Saetter machine gun	A Danish-designed general-purpose machine gun that was used by various countries during the mid-20th century. Chambered in several calibers, it featured a recoil-operated mechanism and was appreciated for its robustness.
	AA-52 Machine Gun	The AA-52 is a French general-purpose machine gun chambered in 7.5x54mm or 7.62x51mm NATO. Known for its rugged design and rapid rate of fire, it saw service with French forces from the 1950s to the 2000s.
	HK21	A general-purpose machine gun developed by Heckler & Koch, the HK21 is a modular weapon capable of firing various calibers. It is known for its adaptability and high rate of fire, making it suitable for a wide range of roles. Its durability and performance have made it a popular choice for many armed forces.
	MG34	A German general-purpose machine gun that was used during World War II. It was one of the first true general-purpose machine guns, known for its versatility and high rate of fire.
	MG42	An iconic German machine gun from World War II, famous for its incredibly high rate of fire and distinctive sound. It was an evolution of the MG34 and became the standard machine gun for German forces.
	MG3	A German general-purpose machine gun developed in the 1950s, based on the World War II-era MG42. The MG3 is chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO and is known for its high rate of fire and reliability. It has been widely adopted by NATO and other countries.
	Sumitomo Type 74	A Japanese general-purpose machine gun adopted in 1974, chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO. It was air-cooled, belt-fed, and used by the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Durable and reliable, it remains in service today.
	Sumitomo Type 62	The Sumitomo Type 62 is a Japanese general-purpose machine gun chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, introduced in the 1960s. Designed for versatility, it remains in limited service with Japan's Self-Defense Forces.
	Vektor SS-77 General Purpose Machine Gun	The Vektor SS-77 is a South African general-purpose machine gun chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, designed for reliability in harsh conditions. Modular and adaptable, it has been used by military forces across Africa and beyond.
	MG51	The MG51 is a Swiss general-purpose machine gun chambered in 7.5x55mm, known for its precision engineering and high reliability. It has been a mainstay of the Swiss Armed Forces for decades, used in both infantry and mounted roles.
	M60	A U.S. general-purpose machine gun introduced in the 1950s, widely used during the Vietnam War. It is known for its portability, being lighter than many other machine guns, and for its powerful 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge.
	PKM	A Soviet general-purpose machine gun designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the 1960s. The PKM is chambered in 7.62x54mmR and is known for its reliability, simplicity, and effectiveness in a variety of combat environments. It remains in widespread use by military forces around the world.
	Yugo M53 Machine Gun	A Yugoslavian copy of the German MG 42, chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser. It maintained the MG 42's legendary high rate of fire and reliability.