PK Machine Gun

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

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PKM with classic (most seen) version of the flash hider - 7.62x54mm R

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PKM with latest version of Flash hider - 7.62x54mm R

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PKT machine gun 7.62x54mm R with 250-round ammo drum

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		Soldiers		2005
Children of Men		British Army soldier		2006
Babylon A.D.		Soldier		2008
Black Hawk Down			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 Appear as Mods Release Date armA II 2009 Battlefield 2 2005 Battlefield 2 PKT, mounted in T-90 tank 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 With RPD handguard, mounted on Humvee 2009 PKP Pecheneg Machine Gun Error creating thumbnail: File missing PKP Pecheneg machine gun with ammo boxes - 7.62x54mm R 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 Mods Passwords Release Date ArmA II With optical sight 2009