Soviet DP-27 "Record Player" Light Machine Gun

This Soviet LMG team is armed with the famous DP-27 7.62mm light machine gun nicknamed the Record Player due to the unusual top loading magazine.

With a 550 round per minute rate of fire and an effective range of 800 meters (875 yards) it gave need firepower to the Soviet infantry formations. Over 795,000 units were produced. 

While developed in the late 1920's some pieces examples have been found in battle in the 21st century (some are reported to be seeing action in the Ukranian war currently being fought).

These are plastic pieces I painted in January.