DP-28

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The **Degtyaryov Machine Gun** or the **DP-27** (Russian: **Пулемёт Дегтярёвa Пехотный**), known as the **DP-28** in the game, is a fully-automatic LMG in surviv.io, added in the "LMGesus!" update on December 12th, 2017, that is chambered in the powerful 7.62mm Ammunition. Its large magazine and high damage compensate for its moderate accuracy.

The DP-28 is a noticeable gun in-game because it is long and features a black circle drum magazine over a part of it while being held in a Player's hand.

## Sound

* Firing
* Reloading
* Swapping To

## Strategies

* The DP-28's advantage lies in its large magazine size. When using the DP-28, it is important to use this advantage by not giving your opponents time to hide while reloading.
* Although the DP-28 has a reputation for poor accuracy, it is actually as accurate as the AK-47 when moving, and slightly more accurate when not.
* Since it is an LMG, it has increased damage to cover and with its large magazine size, you can easily flush people out of cover by destroying it.
* Pack a lot of 7.62mm ammo, you will need a lot when using this gun.
* The key to using the DP-28 to its full power is to use it at a far range. An 8x Scope or better is recommended.

## Countering

* Because of its low DPS, fighting the DP-28 directly on with an Assault Rifle will work very well often.
* Because of how slow one travels while firing the DP-28, using Sniper Rifles will work very effectively.
* When someone is using the DP-28, they will try to flush you out of cover because they have plenty of bullets to run through and the fact that LMGs have increased obstacle damage. By staying behind cover you can waste your opponents' bullets then pop out as they try to reload.
* Shotguns are very effective against DP-28 users since the slow movement speed while firing makes them an easy target especially when reloading.

## Trivia

* The correct name of the machine gun is actually "DP-27". It is known as the DP-28 in Western countries. It was originally tested in 1927 but fully deployed in 1928.
* In the game, the 60-round capacity is inaccurate. A true DP magazine only holds 47 rounds of ammunition. It could be argued that the weapon was modified to accept a 60-round DT pan magazine. However, this is clearly not the case, as the icon for the DP features the 47-round magazine. Justin stated that the 60-round capacity was added for gameplay purposes, but the 47-round visuals kept for looks.
* In real life, the DP-28 uses the 7.62×54mmR cartridge.
* When firing, the DP-28 ejects spent casings to the right of the gun. In real life, the DP actually ejects cartridges downwards.
* It is one of the few guns with a visible magazine, along with the QBB-97, M249, PKM, and PKP Pecheneg.
* This was the first LMG-class weapon added to the game.
* Prior to update v0.6.31, the DP-28 was relatively rare and was an Airdrop-caliber weapon. As of that update, it was removed from airdrops and had its drop rate boosted.
* The DP-28 is the most common LMG on the Normal Map.
* This is the second WW2 era Russian (Soviet) gun in the game along with the Mosin-Nagant. The DP-28 is also the second Cold War-era Russian (Soviet) gun in the game along with the AK-47.

## Rarity

The DP-28 is the most common LMG. It used to be a common drop in airdrops, but the loot was removed from the Air Drops in the 0.6.31 update.

## Gallery

Screenshot 2019-05-10 at 9.24.27 PM.pngA survivr clearing the woods with the DP-28 (Source: surviv.io DP-28 demonstration video)0454956E-ABC5-4F1E-A2CB-31E6A1D75F7C.pngA DP-28 being held.Dusk.pngA survivr holding a DP-28Surviv.io - 2d battle royale game.pngA DP-28 on the ground106EBF3A-43D4-410C-91D1-775D8D082903.jpegA survivr holding a DP-28 in a Carbon Fiber skin
## Links

* http://surviv.io/img/loot/loot-weapon-dp28.svg