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[[Image:HungarianPKM.jpg|thumb|500px|right|PKM with latest version of Flash hider - 7.62x54mm R]] | [[Image:HungarianPKM.jpg|thumb|500px|right|PKM with latest version of Flash hider - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
[[Image:Machine gun PKT.jpg|thumb|500px|right|PKT machine gun 7.62x54mm R with 250-round ammo drum]] | [[Image:Machine gun PKT.jpg|thumb|500px|right|PKT machine gun 7.62x54mm R with 250-round ammo drum]] | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 04:59, 27 February 2010
The PK machine gun and variants can be seen in the following films, video games, and television series used by the following actors:
Kalashnikov PK/PKM Machine Gun
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.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahara | Background Extras | Soldiers | 2005 | |
| Children of Men | Background Extra | British Army soldier | 2006 | |
| Babylon A.D. | Background Extra | Soldier | 2008 | |
| Black Hawk Down | None | None | Seen on arms dealer's table | 2001 |
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Ring | 2005 - 2006 | |||
| Iraqi soldiers | Generation Kill | With and without tripods | 2008 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| armA II | 2009 | |||
| Kane and Lynch: Dead Men | 2007 | |||
| Army of Two | Numerous modifications to the weapon | 2008 | ||
| Battlefield 2 | 2005 | |||
| Battlefield 2 | PKT, mounted in T-90 tank | 2005 | ||
| Battlefield 2 | PKT, mounted in BRDM-2 scout vehicle, BTR-80 APC, and T-72 tank | Project Reality mod | 2005 | |
| Operation Flashpoint | 2001 | |||
| Conflict: Desert Storm II: Back to Baghdad | 2003 | |||
| Far Cry 2 | 2008 | |||
| Steel Beasts | PKT, mounted on Soviet vehicles, non-playable | 2000 | ||
| Red Alert: A Path Beyond | 2007 | |||
| Resident Evil 5 | w/ RPD handguard, mounted on Humvee | 2009 |
PKP Pecheneg Machine Gun
The PKP Pecheneg General Purpose Machine Gun is a modernized version of the PKM with an air-cooled, non-changeable barrel that allows for longer periods of fire and greater accuracy. Further improvements include the shifting of the bipod towards the muzzle to improve stability, and the capability to mount optical sights. The Pecheneg currently is in service with some Russian military and interior ministry units.
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArmA II | w/ optical sight | 2009 | ||
| MAG | PSK MG | 2010 |