[PAR] [TLE] DShK [SEP] The DShK 1938 (ДШК, for Дегтярёва-Шпагина Крупнокалиберный, "Degtyaryova-Shpagina Krupnokaliberny", "Degtyaryov-Shpagin Large-Calibre") is a Soviet heavy machine gun firing the 12.7×108mm cartridge.  The weapon was also used as a heavy infantry machine gun, in which case it was frequently deployed with a two-wheeled mounting and a single-sheet armour-plate shield.  It took its name from the weapons designers Vasily Degtyaryov, who designed the original weapon, and Georgi Shpagin, who improved the cartridge feed mechanism.  It is sometimes nicknamed "Dashka" (familiar form of female name Daria) in Russian-speaking countries, from the abbreviation. [PAR] [TLE] Georgy Shpagin [SEP] Georgy Semyonovich Shpagin (Russian: Георгий Семёнович Шпагин ; April 17, 1897 – February 6, 1952) was a Russian weapons designer.  He is best known as the creator of the famous PPSh-41 submachine gun, as well as working with Vasily Degtyaryov on the DShK heavy machine gun.
[PAR] [TLE] DShK [ SEP ] The DShK 1938 ( ДШК , for Дегтярёва - Шпагина Крупнокалиберный , " Degtyaryova - Shpagina Krupnokaliberny " , " Degtyaryov - Shpagin Large - Calibre " ) is a Soviet heavy machine gun firing the 12.7×108 mm cartridge . The weapon was also used as a heavy infantry machine gun , in which case it was frequently deployed with a two - wheeled mounting and a single - sheet armour - plate shield . It took its name from the weapons designers Vasily Degtyaryov , who designed the original weapon , and Georgi Shpagin , who improved the cartridge feed mechanism . It is sometimes nicknamed " Dashka " ( familiar form of female name Daria ) in Russian - speaking countries , from the abbreviation . [PAR] [TLE] Georgy Shpagin [ SEP ] Georgy Semyonovich Shpagin ( Russian : Георгий Семёнович Шпагин ; April 17 , 1897 – February 6 , 1952 ) was a Russian weapons designer . He is best known as the creator of the famous PPSh-41 submachine gun , as well as working with Vasily Degtyaryov on the DShK heavy machine gun .
Georgy Semyonovich Shpagin worked with Vasily Degtyaryov on a gun that fired what size cartridge?
Georgy Semyonovich Shpagin worked with Vasily Degtyaryov on a gun that fired what size cartridge ?
12.7×108mm
12.7×108mm