The SG-43 Goryunov (Russian: Станковый пулемёт системы Горюнова, Stankovyy pulyemyot sistyemy Goryunova, meaning "Mounted machinegun, Goryunov design") was a Soviet medium machine gun that was introduced during the Second World War.

The SG43 was a medium machine gun developed in Russia during World War II (1943, as you might have gathered from the designation). The initial development was done by Degtyarev, who was responsible for the current light (DP28) and heavy (DShK) machine guns in Russian service.

Sep 17, 2024 · Members of the Australian Army test fire the SG-43 Goryunov machine gun. Chambered in 7.62x54mmR, the weapon was captured at the Battle of Long Tan during the Vietnam War. Image: AWM.

Sep 6, 2015 · The SG43 was designed by P.M. Goryunovin 1942 to provide a wartime replacement for the elderly Maxim Model 1910, and even used the old Maxim’s wheeled carriage. The Degtyerev DP Model 1928 was a major Soviet light machine-gun during World War II.

May 14, 2019 · Afghan SG-43 guns were used against their Soviet creators in the bloody Soviet-Afghan War of the 1980s. The SG-43 series soldiered on for the Soviet Army until warplanners revised machine gun tactics and requirements moving ahead.

Jul 17, 2020 · In less than a year the Stankovyy pulemet sistemi Goryunova, meaning “Mounted machinegun, Goryunov design,” – also known as the SG-43 Goryunov – was produced. It was technically a medium machine...

SG-43 is a gas operated, belt fed, automatic weapon. It uses gas drive with long piston stroke, located under the barrel. Barrel lock is achieved by side-swinging bolt that locks into the wall of the receiver. Barrel is quick-changeable. On the SG-43 barrels had plain external appearance.

In May 1943, the SG-43 Goryunov gas-operated machine guns were introduced into service. They were designed by P. M. Goryunov and manufactured at the Kovrov plant. They were typically mounted on either wheels, tripods, or directly on vehicles.

Afghan SG-43 guns were used against their Soviet builders during the bloody Soviet-Afghan war in the 1980s. The SG-43 series was in service with the Soviet Army until war planners revised machine gun tactics and propulsion requirements.

The SG-43 Goryunov was a Soviet medium machine gun (about the equivalent of the American M1919 Browning machine gun) that was introduced during the Second World War and is chambered for the 7.62×54mmR cartridge.