7.62-mm General Purpose Machinegun PKM

7.62-mm General Purpose Machine Gun PKM Ammunition Types 7.62-mm cartridge

-Ball

-Ball-tracer

-Incendiary-ranging

-API

-API-T

The 7.62-mm general-purpose machinegun (PKM) is a gas-operated, belt-fed, sustained-fire weapon. The basic PKM is bipod-mounted but can also fit in vehicle firing ports. It is constructed partly of stamped metal and partly of forged steel. Compared to the US M-60, the PK-series machine-guns are easier to handle during firing, easier to care for, and lighter. The 7.62x54R is a more powerful cartridge than the US with a slightly shorter effective range.

Description:

Weight (kg):

Empty (w/o magazine) (PKM/PKT) (kg): 8.4/10.66

Loaded (with magazine): Varies with magazine

Ammo box (only) with 100/200-rd belt (kg): 3.9/8.0

Tripod (lightweight) (kg): 4.75

Length (mm):

Overall (PKM/PKT): 1,160/1,080

On tripod (PKS): 1,267

Barrel: 658

Barrel Change: Yes

Mount Type: Pintle, coaxial, bipod or tripod (Stepanov)

Mounted On: (see VARIANTS)

Rate of Fire (rd/min):

Cyclic: 650

Practical: 250

Fire Mode: Automatic

Operation: Gas

Feed: Belt, 100-rd belt carried in a box fastened to the right side of the

receiver. 25-rd belts can be joined in several combination lengths

(100/200/250)