LoadoutLMG · 7.62x54r
Type 73 in MW4 DMZ: stats, unlock and Apex Attachment
A Korean LMG in 7.62x54r inspired by Soviet designs. It is heavy and slow to handle, but it hits hard and keeps firing at medium and long range.
How it compares to other light machine guns
- Fire rate: 821 RPM, which is the highest of 3 in its class.
- Magazine: 60 rounds, which is #2 of 3. The reserve holds about 1 more magazines.
- Mag dump: about 4.4s of continuous fire at the listed rate. This is our calculation, and burst or semi-auto weapons take longer in practice.
- Weapon levels: 65 levels to max it out.
| Weapon | Fire rate | Mag | Reserve | Mag dump | Weapon lvls | Unlock (MP lvl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FiNN LMG | 587 RPM | 100 | 100 | 10.2s | 59 | 4 |
| Type 73 | 821 RPM | 60 | 60 | 4.4s | 65 | 9 |
| APOC-338 | 554 RPM | 50 | 100 | 5.4s | 56 | 44 |
Attachment slots
The Type 73 has 9 attachment categories. In MW4 you unlock each attachment once, and it then works on every weapon that accepts it.
- Optic
- Muzzle
- Barrel
- Underbarrel
- Magazine
- Rear Grip
- Stock
- Laser
- Ammunition
We are not publishing our own attachment-by-attachment build until we have tested this weapon in the launch version. Until then, the in-game Gunny optimizer in Create-a-Class and the FOB Gunsmith can suggest close-range, balanced and long-range builds from the attachments you own.
Apex Attachment: Type 73 Assault
Adds a top-mounted magazine of explosive rounds. Capacity is limited, but each round has much more stopping power.
It blocks the Magazine, Ammunition slot(s). Apex Attachments do not use one of your normal attachment slots, and you unlock this one at weapon level 65.
Getting the Type 73 in DMZ
The Type 73 unlocks at player level 9.
In DMZ the player level only matters for leveling, because weapon levels and attachment unlocks are shared with Multiplayer. To actually carry a Type 73 into Hajin:
- Loot one from enemies, players or military containers. Weapons found in Hajin can have up to 8 attachments.
- Buy it from the Vendor (DMZ level 5) when it is in that day's stock.
- Extract once with the Type 73 Weapon Manual. After that you can buy the base weapon at the Gunsmith (DMZ level 10) as often as you like and add up to 5 attachments with DMZ Cash.
Any Type 73 you extract with can also be upgraded at the Gunsmith as a one-off copy. You can carry two weapons in and out of a deployment, or more with a Weapon Backpack.
FAQ
What is the Type 73's fire rate in MW4?
Activision lists the Type 73 at 821 RPM, which is the highest of 3 light machine guns.
How do you unlock the Type 73?
The Type 73 unlocks at player level 9. That is a Multiplayer player level. In DMZ you get the weapon itself by looting it, buying it from the Vendor, or extracting with its Weapon Manual so you can buy it at the Gunsmith.
What is the Type 73's Apex Attachment?
Type 73 Assault. Adds a top-mounted magazine of explosive rounds. Capacity is limited, but each round has much more stopping power. It blocks the Magazine, Ammunition slot(s). You unlock it by reaching the weapon's maximum level (65).
See all 33 MW4 weapons or the DMZ starter loadouts.