Maxim M/32-33

The increased rate of fire was achieved through improvements that included an accelerator mechanism and muzzle booster. Other changes included a redesign of the Maxim M/32-33's grips and rear sights, as well as an installation point for an optical sight. Unlike all the other Finnish Maxims, the Maxim M/32-33 was designed from the outset to be suitable for anti-aircraft use. The new M/32 tripod was designed and issued with extra parts allowing it to be easily converted to an anti-aircraft mount, and accessories for anti-aircraft shooting were included as standard. The last improvement to the M/32-33 was the addition of a snow-filling cap to the water jacket; this way snow could be used instead of water during winter, so there was no need to carry and take care of 3 liters of coolant water in snowy sub-zero conditions. This feature was also adopted on late World War II Russian Maxim variants. A few hundred early M/09s were modified to the M/32 standard by Gun Depot 1 between 1933 and 1935. These weapons have also been called M/09-32s.

• Is Ranged — yes • Name — 7,62 mm Maxim M/32-33 • Type — Heavy machine gun • Origin — Finland • Design Date — 1931 • Production Date — 1933–1944 • Service — 1933–1950 • Used By — Finland • Wars — World War II Winter War Continuation War • Part Length — 721 mm • Cartridge — 7.62×53mmR • Feed — 200-round metallic belt • Action — recoil • Rate — 650–850 rounds/min • Weight — 24 kg, M/33 tripod: 30 kg • Length — 1180 mm • Number — ~1200 • Range — 2000 m