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What is the difference between the PKM and PKP?
Unlike the PKM, the PKP is easier to control during fully automatic fire, though it’s still advisable to only fire in bursts of 4-5 rounds unless the operator is already prone. Its only drawback is that it weighs slightly more than the PKM, which makes it less useful in close quarters.
Who makes the PKP?
PKP Pecheneg machine gun
| PKP Pecheneg “6P41” machine gun | |
|---|---|
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Syrian Civil War Iraqi Civil War Invasion of Crimea War in Donbas |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Mikhail Kalashnikov |
Who uses the PKP?
PKP Pecheneg – The PKP Pecheneg is chambered in 7.62×54mmR cartridge and a further modernization of the PK machine gun. It has been adopted by the Russian armed forces, Russian Ministry of Interior and other military agencies around the world.
Is the RPK good?
Due to its low recoil, it is a good weapon to use at long range. The RPK will also appear in Hostiles in some maps. It is recommended to use the weapon due to the large magazine size, the long range and rate of fire.
What is the difference between the PKM and RPK-74?
The PKM replaced the lighter RPK-74 as the standard squad automatic weapon of the Russian Army in the 2000s and has only received a few modifications to the design in almost fifty years. One of them is the evolution to the slightly heavier PKP which ditches the quick change barrels of the PKM for a heavier, forced-air-cooled fixed barrel.
Is the Russian PKM as effective as the heavier guns?
Despite it being lightweight, the PKM is practically as effective as the heavier guns. The PKM replaced the lighter RPK-74 as the standard squad automatic weapon of the Russian Army in the 2000s and has only received a few modifications to the design in almost fifty years.
Is Russia’s PKM really that scary?
Russia’s PKM Is Only Really Scary Machine Gun. Let Us Explain Why. Russia’s PKM Is Only Really Scary Machine Gun. Let Us Explain Why. The PKM replaced the lighter RPK-74 as the standard squad automatic weapon of the Russian Army in the 2000s and has only received a few modifications to the design in almost fifty years.
Will Kalashnikov machine gun be replaced by modern PKP Pecheneg?
Russian Armed Forces will have Kalashnikov 7.62mm PKM machine gun replaced by modern PKP Pecheneg (Russian designation: 6P45) machineguns, according to a source in Russian defense industry.