The PK (Russian: Пулемёт Калашникова, transliterated as Pulemyot Kalashnikova, or "Kalashnikov's machine gun"), [4] is a belt-fed general-purpose machine gun, chambered for the 7.62×54mmR rimmed cartridge. The modernized and most commonly known variant, known as the PKM, features several enhancements over the original PK design.

Standard general-purpose machine gun. Domestically produced version of PKM machine gun. [1] Standard light machine gun. Used by the special forces units (72nd Brigade for Special Operations and 63rd Parachute Brigade). [10] Standard heavy machine gun. Mounted on Humvee vehicles. Used by tank and armored vehicle crews.

2025年3月13日 · At the IDEX 2025, Zastava Arms from Serbia presented their version of modernized PKM called M84M. There are a few key improvements: the M84M machine gun has a Picatinny rail on the receiver cover and elevated iron sights. The rear sight is attached to the rail. M84M also has a new stock that resembles FN MAG.

The M84 is a licensed copy of the Soviet Union's PKM, with a few differences such as a differently shaped stock, and a slightly longer and heavier barrel which has slightly different measurements at the gas port and forward of the trunnion in diameter.

2024年10月25日 · How did PKM come to Yugoslavia? If you do an internet search about M84, you might be surprised. There will be tons of photos of the Yugoslavian main battle tank M84.

Infantry units are equipped with modern infantry weapons, optoelectronic, thermal imaging and ballistic protection, modeled on equipping M21 infantry soldiers and the 1500+ project.

2022年12月25日 · The Zastava M84 is based on the PKM machine gun initially developed in the Soviet Union. It is primarily used to destroy group and individual targets, neutralize enemy firearms in bunkers or fortified buildings, disable motorized and lightly armored vehicles, and destroy targets in the airspace.

2022年5月17日 · The PK General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) is a highly respected weapon that was added to the Soviet Army arsenal to replace the aging RP46 system. The PK was chambered to fire the same 7.62mm round that was and continues to be common throughout Russian supply depots and in former Soviet-supported states and clients.

2019年8月21日 · "The Yugoslavian Zastava Arms M84 GPMG is based on the Soviet PK-PKM series of machine guns and has seen service with several national forces."

Copies of Kalashnikov general purpose machine guns were or still are manufactured in Bulgaria, China, Iran, Poland, Serbia (former Yugoslavia), either in original 7,62x54R or in 7,62x51NATO chamberings. The PK is a gas operated, belt fed, air cooled, automatic only, machine gun. It fires from an open bolt and has a quick detachable barrel.