PK machine gun
AskBiography Logo   Latest News  Follow Us on Twitter  Follow Us on Google Buzz  Became Fan - Facebook  Subscribe to RSSRSS   Bookmark and Share

PK machine gun

PKM general purpose machine gun
Weapon information
NamePK machine gun
Place of originSoviet Union
Service history
In service1965-present
Used bySee Users
Production history
DesignerMikhail Kalashnikov
Designedearly 1960s
Number builtover 1,000,000
VariantsPK, PKS, PKT, PKM, PKMS, PKP
Specifications
WeightPK:   (gun + integral bipod) +   (tripod).
PKM:   (gun + integral bipod) +   (tripod).
PKT (tank):  
LengthPK -  
PKM -  
PKT -  
Barrel/Blade lengthPK - 658 mm (0.7 m)
PKM - 645 mm (0.6 m)
PKT - 772 mm (0.8 m)
Cartridge7.62x54mmR
ActionGas-Operated, open bolt
Rate of firePK, PKM: 650-850 round/min. PKT: 800 round/min
Muzzle velocityPK, PKM: 825 m/s
Effective range1,640 yd (100-1,500 m sight adjustments) Arms (maximum effective range)
Feed systemBelts in 100/200/250 round boxes
SightsOpen sights

     Home | Weapon | PK machine gun



The PK is a 7.62 mm general purpose machine gun designed in the Soviet Union and currently in production in Russia. The PK machine gun was introduced in the 1960s and replaced the SGM and RPD machine guns in Soviet service. It remains in use as a front-line infantry and vehicle-mounted weapon with Russia's armed forces, and has been exported extensively.

Latest News : PK machine gun : Tweet this RSS

Want to PK machine gun latest news on your twitter account???   sign in with twitter
PK machine gun     sign in with twitter   ||  Weapon     sign in with twitter   ||  Society     sign in with twitter
Wikileaks reveal shortfalls led to murdered soldiers training Afghans - Grimsby Telegraph Tweet this news
Grimsby Telegraph--“When the ANP policeman opened fire with a PKM (-PK machine gun-), a number of individuals were in the courtyard, two were on radio sentry on the roof, ... - Date : Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:02:33 GMT+00:00
Hasbro's SDCC 2010 Exclusive List (Star Wars, Marvel, Transformers & GI Joe) - Inside Pulse (blog) Tweet this news
Inside Pulse (blog)--The variant figure (sold separately), in the Triple-T styling, comes with a whistle, non-removable hat, -machine gun-, and a revolver. ... - Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:05:58 GMT+00:00

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)

AA-52 * AEK-999 * FN MAG * M60 * Heckler & Koch HK21 * Kucher Model K1 * Mekanika Uirapuru * MG 34 * MG 42 * MG 3 * Type 67 * Type 80 * Type 88 * SIG MG 50 * MG 51 * SIG MG 710-3 * PK * Pecheneg * Sumitomo NTK-62 * Uk vz. 59 * UKM-2000 * Vektor SS-77 * Zastava M84



Privacy | Sitemap