PKM machine gun
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The PKM machine gun is a Soviet-era, belt-fed 7.62×54mmR general-purpose machine gun widely used around the world for its reliability, durability, and effectiveness in both infantry and vehicle-mounted roles.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Soviet weapon
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general-purpose machine gun ⓘ |
| action | gas-operated ⓘ |
| barrelLength | ≈658 mm ⓘ |
| basedOn | PK machine gun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| beltType | 7.62×54mmR metal link belt ⓘ |
| caliber | 7.62 mm ⓘ |
| cartridge | 7.62×54mmR ⓘ |
| conflictParticipation |
Gulf War
NERFINISHED
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Iran–Iraq War NERFINISHED ⓘ Iraq War NERFINISHED ⓘ Soviet–Afghan War NERFINISHED ⓘ Syrian Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam War NERFINISHED ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) NERFINISHED ⓘ Yom Kippur War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | air-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| designDate | 1961 ⓘ |
| designer | Mikhail Kalashnikov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effectiveFiringRange |
1000 m on bipod
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1500 m on tripod ⓘ |
| feedSystem | non-disintegrating metal belt ⓘ |
| fireMode | fully automatic ⓘ |
| inService | 1969–present ⓘ |
| introduced | 1969 ⓘ |
| mass | ≈7.5 kg without ammunition ⓘ |
| materialFeatures |
quick-change barrel
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stamped steel receiver ⓘ |
| maximumRange | 3800–4000 m ⓘ |
| mountingOptions |
bipod
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tripod ⓘ vehicle mount ⓘ |
| muzzleVelocity | 825 m/s ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristics |
durability
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high reliability ⓘ suitability for infantry and vehicle-mounted roles ⓘ |
| operation | long-stroke gas piston ⓘ |
| overallLength | ≈1173 mm ⓘ |
| rateOfFire | 650–750 rounds per minute ⓘ |
| replaced |
RP-46 machine gun
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SG-43 Goryunov machine gun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1969 ⓘ |
| sightType |
iron sights
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side rail for optical sights ⓘ |
| successor | PKP Pecheneg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Russian Armed Forces
NERFINISHED
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Soviet Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ many countries worldwide ⓘ |
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