The DShK 1938 is a Soviet heavy machine gun dating from 1938. It became the standard heavy machine gun of the Soviet Union during World War II, and it is still in production around the world.

The origins of these vehicles are uncertain, but they most likely came from Hungary and/or Romania, countries that are transitioning from Soviet-era ... 14.5x114 mm or a DShK caliber 12.7x108 ...