PKMB Russian 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine Gun

PKMB

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Basic Information

Name

PKMB Russian 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine Gun

Designation

PKMB

Alternate Designation

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Equipment Type

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Manufacturer

Degtyaryov plant

Date of Introduction

1961

Description

The 7.62mm Kalashnikov modernized PKMB armored personnel carrier (APC) machine gun is a heavy automatic weapon designed to engage enemy manpower, fire weapons, and air targets. The modernized PKMB APC machine gun is fed from a 250-round non-disintegrating belt stowed in a portable box.

Ground Specifications

Main Weapon 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine Gun

Range 1.5 km

Variants

PKS For heavier employment, the PKS ("PK Mounted") is based on the Samozhenkov 6T2 tripod mount. The PK and 6T2 tripod weigh 16.5 kg

PKM The PKM (ПК Модернизированный: "Kalashnikov's Machine-gun Modernized"), was adopted into service in 1969.

PKMN The PKMN (ПКМ Ночной: "PKM Night-Vision") is a variant that can mount a night sight for low-visibility operations.

PKMS For heavier employment, the PKMS (ПКМ Станковый: "PKM Mounted") is mounted on the Stepanov 6T5 tripod mount. The PKM and 6T5 tripod weigh 12 kg

PKMSN The PKMSN (ПКМС Ночной: "PKMS Night-Vision") is similarly to the PKMN a special model of the tripod-mounted variant that can mount night sights for low-visibility operations.

PKT The PKT (ПК Танковый, "PK Tank") (1968) is a solenoid-fired coaxial version of PK to replace the SGMT Goryunov vehicle-mounted machine gun.

PKMT Modernized version of PKT.

PKB Version on which a set of spade grips replace the stock, for mounting on roofs of vehicles.

PKBM Modernized version of PKB.

PKP Pecheneg The PKP Pecheneg (6P41) (2001) is a further development and modification of the PKM. It has a heavy fixed barrel encased in a radial cooling sleeve that uses forced-air cooling, much like the Lewis Gun of World War I.

System

PKMB 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine Gun

Name PKMB 7.62mm General-Purpose Machine Gun

Type General-Purpose Machine Gun

Caliber 7.62 mm

Manufacturer Degtyaryov plant

Length 1,203 mm

Weight 7.5 kg

Action Gas-operated, open bolt

Muzzle Velocity 825 m/s

Rate of Fire 600-800 rounds per minute

Effective Rate of Fire 250 rounds per minute

Sighting Range of FIre 1,500 m

Belt 250 Rounds

Sights Iron Sights

Ammunition

Type Rifle

Caliber 7.62 mm

Cartridge 7.62×54mmR

Basic Load 1,000 Rounds

Image Sources

Notes https://www.standfairoperations.com/products/land-forces/small-arms/machine-guns-small-arms/pkmb/; https://roe.ru/eng/catalog/land-forces/strelkovoe-oruzhie/machine-guns/pkmb/;

Details

Country of Origin Russia

Category Machine Guns

Land > Infantry Weapons > Machine Guns

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

1.2 m

Width

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Height

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Weight

7.5 kg

Operators (1)

Russia

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