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Ukraine launches production of the DShKM heavy machine gun 12,7 mm

Ukraine launches production of the DShKM heavy machine gun 12,7 mm
Ukraine launches production of DShK heavy machine gun. Modernized version of the Soviet machine gun caliber 12,7 mm will be assembled at the factory “Lighthouse”.

Kiev plant “Lighthouse”, previously announced the launch of production of the KT-12.7 heavy machine gun, which is an analogue of the Soviet heavy machine gun NSVT, will begin production of a modernized version of another Soviet heavy machine gun – DŞKM.

reportedly, the company has already demonstrated to the delegation of one of the African countries, who visited the plant, localized version of the DShK machine gun. At what the weapon was demonstrated not only in static, but also in action at shooting.

According to management's statement “lighthouse”, modernized version of the DShK caliber machine gun 12,7 mm is at the stage of factory testing and is preparing for the passage of state, as a result of which it should be adopted by the Ukrainian army. Besides, the leadership hopes that the machine gun will go well for export, Considering, that he is still popular in the Middle East, Africa and several Latin American countries.

As stated, the enterprise has rich experience in the production of weapons, on “lighthouse” mass-produce machine guns KT-7.62 for armored vehicles and KM-7.62 in the infantry version, which are analogues of the Soviet PKT and PKM machine guns, respectively. Besides, the plant has mastered the production of the notorious 120-mm mortars “Hammer” and is preparing for the release of heavy machine guns KT-12.7.

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