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7.62mm PKTM
MACHINE GUNS
INFANTRY WEAPONS
Tank Machine Gun
Mission
lator. Its barrel is blocked by rotation of the breech. A striker-type trigger mechanism is activated by the breech block. It has a rear sear, and provides for automatic fire only. A safety catch blocks the trigger and sear when activated. There is an electronic trigger on the backside of barrel chamber for remote fire control. The massive barrel ensures intense fire in bursts. Field-stripping for clearing and oiling is possible without dismantling the weapon. Sighting is carried out by means of optical sights of combat vehicles’ main armament.
The PKTM modernised Kalashnikov tankmounted machine gun is designed to equip tanks, IFVs and APCs, adding firepower to the main armament.
General description Mounted on special mounts, it can be used as a casemate machine gun in pillboxes. PKTM is derived from the PK-based PKT machine gun and features increased service life and greater technological effectiveness. PKTM can fire all types of 7.62x54mm rounds. The machine gun is fed from a 25- or 50-round metal belt consisting of disintegrating links. Loaded belts are stored in boxes for 250 rounds each. The machine gun is gas operated. In order to ensure reliable operation in various operating conditions, it is fitted with a gas regu-
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Basic specifications Cartridge Muzzle velocity, m/s Effective range of fire, m Empty weight, kg Length, mm Capacity of belt in box, rds Cyclic rate of fire, rds/min
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7.62x54R 825 2,000 10.5 1,098 250 650
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