PK Machine Gun

Kalashnikov PK/PKM Machine Gun

PKM with classic (most seen) version of the flash hider - 7.62x54mm R

PKM with latest version of Flash hider - 7.62x54mm R

PKT machine gun 7.62x54mm R with 250-round ammo drum

In 1961, Mikhail Kalashnikov's design for a General Purpose Machine Gun, the PK (Pulemyot Kalashnikova) was formally adopted by the Soviet Military. It fired the standard cartridge for the SVD Dragunov and the M91/30, the 7.62x54 Rimmed cartridge in non-disintegrating belts. In 1969 a modernized version, the PKM (Pulemyot Kalashnikova Modernizirovanniy) was fielded, with a lighter, unfluted barrel and a hinged shoulder strap on the buttstock.

There are four versions of the PK/PKM in use today.

1) The PK/PKM - basic GPMG version with Bipod.

2) PKS/PKMS (Pulemyot Kalashnikova Stankoviy) which is a tripod mounted version

3) PKT/PKMT (Pulemyot Kalashnikova Tankoviy) which is a solenoid fired coaxial version for vehicles.

4) PKB/PKMB (Pulemyot Kalashnikova na Bronetransportere) flex vehicle mounted version w/spade grips & butterfly trigger.

Movies

The PK/PKM can be seen in the following films used by the following actors:

• Carried by Kazim's troops in Sahara (2005)

• Carried by helicopter borne assassins in Shooter

• A Soldier in Children of Men

• Seen carried at the start of Babylon A.D.

• Seen on a Somali arms dealer's table in Black Hawk Down

Television

• E-Ring

Video Games

• Operation Flashpoint

• Battlefield 2 (infantry PK and vehicle-mounted PKT)

• Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

• Conflict: Desert Storm 2 Back to Baghdad

• Far Cry 2

• Mounted on Soviet vehicles in Steel Beasts (PKT version, non-playable)

• Red Alert: A Path Beyond

• Resident Evil 5 mounted on Hummer, operated by Chris.