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The PKM was designed to replace the SGM and RP-46 machine guns that were previously in Soviet service. The weapon remains in use as a front-line infantry and vehicle-mounted weapon with Russia's armed forces and has also been exported extensively and produced in several other countries under license.
North Korean copy of the PKM machine gun. Replaced the Type 73 as the KPA standard general-purpose machine gun. [3] Heavy Weapons DShKM [4] Soviet Union China: Standard issue. The Chinese Type 54 machine gun is also used by the KPA. [2]: A-87 [3] NSV Soviet Union [3] KPV [19] Soviet Union China: Chinese copies are also used by the KPA. [3]
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 ...
The Type 73 is based on a 1960s-era Soviet design, most likely the PK machine gun (PKM), although the date of its first production in North Korea is currently unknown. The weapon was reportedly seen in the Korean Demilitarized Zone in 2002, when a United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission team told media outlets that North Korean soldiers had set up numerous Type 73s in positions ...
QBB-95 - 5.8 mm light support weapon (LSW) QJY-88 - 5.8 mm light machine gun, replacing Type 67 general-purpose machine gun; Type 80 - 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun (derivative of the Soviet PKM) Type 67 - 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, replacing the Type 53 (SG43) and Type 57 (SGM) 7.62 mm general-purpose machine guns
PKM: General-purpose machine gun: 7.62×54mmR: Main service general-purpose machine gun [4]: 319 NSV "Utyos" Heavy machine gun: 12.7×108mm: Main service heavy machine gun [4]: 323 DShKM: Heavy machine gun: Being replaced by the NSV machine gun. [4]: 323 KPV-14.5: Heavy machine gun: 14.5×114mm: Base for anti-aircraft guns [4]: 323–324
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.
Squad automatic weapon: PK PKM: 7.62×54mmR Soviet Union: General purpose machine gun [2] RPK-74: 5.45x39mm Soviet Union: Squad automatic weapon: FN MAG: 7.62×51mm Belgium: General purpose machine gun: Browning M2.50 BMG United States: Heavy machine gun: M134 Minigun [15] 7.62×51mm United States: Rotary Medium machine gun