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The PKM and 6T5 tripod weigh 12 kg (26.46 lb). The tripod mount, designed by L. V. Stepanov for the PKM machine gun entered service in 1969 and weighs 4.5 kg (9.92 lb). It is a lighter mount for the PK(M) general-purpose machine gun without affecting the accuracy of fire.
It is a further development and modification of the PK machine gun (PKM). [10] It is said to be more accurate than all its predecessors due to a heavier, removable, partially forced-air-cooled barrel with radial cooling ribs and a handle which eliminates the haze effect from hot gases and keeps the barrel cooler, making the weapon more reliable ...
Variant of the PKM machine gun. AEK-999: General-purpose machine gun Russia: 2008–present Derived from the PKM machine gun. Winchester Model 1895: Lever-action rifle United States 1915–1945 Export variant for Russian Empire. [6] Zastava M91: Designated marksman rifle Serbia and Montenegro: 1992–present Zastava M84: General-purpose machine ...
PKM: Soviet Union General-purpose machine gun: 7.62×54mmR [7] M240B: United States General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO [4] MG3: Germany General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Includes the Beretta MG 42/59 variant. [1] DShK: Soviet Union Heavy machine gun: 12.7×108mm [8] M2 Browning: United States Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO ...
Russian PK/PKM, family of multi-purpose machine guns, is based on the AKM assault rifle featuring stamped receivers, widely exported. Russian AEK-999, is an improved version of the PK/PKM. Russian Pecheneg, is a variant of the PK/PKM with a fixed barrel and cooling jacket. Yugoslav Zastava M84, is a direct copy of the Russian PK machine-gun.
The AEK-999 uses the same receiver group as the PKM. The most important change is a new barrel, made of the same steel used in aviation machine guns for greater durability. This new barrel is partially fluted to save weight and improve heat dissipation, and is provided with a mirage top cover and more effective muzzle brake. This new barrel can ...
The Zastava M84 is a general-purpose machine gun manufactured by Zastava Arms. [2] [3] It is a gas-operated, air-cooled, belt-fed and fully automatic shoulder-fired weapon.The M84 is a licensed copy of the Soviet Union's PKM, with a few differences such as a differently shaped stock, and a slightly longer and heavier barrel which has slightly different measurements at the gas port and forward ...
The mount is found on the left side of the rifle receiver, with machined cutouts for reduced weight and ease of installation; an example is the PSO-1 optical sight. Similar rails can also be found on rifles such as the Dragunov sniper rifle (SVD), the PSL rifle, the PKM as well as some AK series assault rifles from 1954 onwards. Since 1992 the ...