V.A. Degtyarev Plant · Machine-Gun · Out Of Production · 1961
| Weight (empty) | 9000 g (317.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1203 mm (47.36") |
| Barrel Length | 605 mm (23.82") |
| Magazine Capacity | 100 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 825 m/s (2707 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3267 J (2410 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 1000 m (1094 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 7.62x54mmR
The PK (Pulemyot Kalashnikova, 'Kalashnikov's Machine Gun') is the original variant of the Soviet general-purpose machine gun designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov and adopted in 1961. Chambered in the legacy 7.62x54mmR rifle cartridge, it was designed to replace the Goryunov SG-43 in Soviet service and unify the GPMG role around a Kalashnikov-pattern action. It is belt-fed from non-disintegrating 100, 200, or 250-round metal links, fires only in fully automatic mode from an open bolt, and uses a long...
Country of Origin: SU
Designer: Mikhail Kalashnikov