The Main Artillery Directorate of the Soviet Union (GRAU) adopted specification requirements for a new … See more

The original PK was a development of Kalashnikov's AKM assault rifle and the accompanying RPK light machine gun design that featured stamped receivers. The PK uses the 7.62×54mmR Eastern Bloc standard car… See more

For heavier employment, the PKS (ПК Станковый: "PK Mounted") is based on the Samozhenkov 6T2 tripod mount. The PK and 6T2 tripod weigh 16.5 kg (36.38 lb).
The 6T2 Samozhenkov general-purpose tripod moun… See more

The PKM and other variants are in production in Russia and are currently exported to many nations. Additionally, various models are manufactured locally around the globe. A remotely controlled PKT version … See more

• Afghanistan
• Algeria
• Armenia
• Azerbaijan
• Bangladesh: Type 80 and Arsenal MG-1MS variant. … See more

• Vietnam War (1955–1975)
• Rhodesian Bush War (1964–1979)
• South African Border War (1966–1990)
• Cambodian Civil War (1968–1975)… See more