PK Machine Gun

Kalashnikov PK/PKM Machine Gun

Hungarian Version of the PKM - 7.62x54R

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:

• The Character Hickman played by Jason Blicker in Iron Eagle 2. Since the movie was partially filmed in Israel, the production had access to all of the Soviet armament acquired by the Israelis.

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

• Carried by helicopter borne assassins in Shooter
• A Soldier in Children of Men

Video Games

• Operation Flashpoint

• Battlefield 2

• Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

• Conflict: Desert Storm 2 Back to Baghdad

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