Soviet PKM, created by Mikhail Kalashnikov, not known as a Kalashnikov, but without a doubt one of the best creations of the Soviet gunsmith, He wrote the American edition of National Interest.
NI commentator on defense and national security issues, said Charlie Gao, that the Soviet / Russian PKM different from his “colleagues” simplicity of design and reliability. Besides, machine gun low recoil and high accuracy.
Although AK is considered the most famous Kalashnikov creation, PCM - the best, what he had created
– informs its readers American magazine.
The publication notes, PCM is one of the lightest guns in the world. Despite its lightness, and RMB weighs 7,5 kg, gun is no less effective, the more heavy machine guns NATO: FN MAGs – 11 kg, FN Minimi 7.62 Mk3 – 8,8 kg, and M60E6 – 9,3 kg.
On the Soviet Army took in RMB 1961 year, and later 8 s upgraded. He stands on the arms of many countries, and some allies prefer zapadnyi PCM samples, newspaper writes. As an example the author led the armed forces in Finland, where PCM is the main gun infantry, and Poland, produce analogues RMB under NATO cartridge.
Sighting range of fire PKM – 1500 m, the maximum range of a bullet – 3800 m. type boepitaniya – tape, equipped by bullets in the amount of 100, 200, 250 pcs.
