The WPKM (Russian: Пулемёт Калашникова Модернизированный, Pulemyot Kalashnikova Modernizirovanny, English: Kalashnikov Machine gun Modernized) is a 7.62×54mmR general-purpose machine gun designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov. The original PK machine gun was introduced in 1961 and then the improved PKM in 1969 to replace the SGM and RP-46 machine guns in Soviet service. It remains in use as a front-line infantry and vehicle-mounted weapon with Russian Armed Forces. The PK has been exported extensively and produced in several other countries under license.
Insurgency: Sandstorm[]
The PKM is a machine gun featured in Insurgency: Sandstorm.
Attachments[]
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| Underbarrel |
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| Siderail |
Media[]
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| Submachine guns | Grease Gun • MP5A5 • MP7 • Vector | Uzi • Sterling • MP5A2 • P90 |
| Carbines | G36K • Mk 18 CQBR • M4A1 | SKS • AKS-74U • SG 552 |
| Assault rifles | M16A4 • L85A2 • VHS-2 • Galil SAR • Honey Badger • AUG A3 • QTS-11 | AKM • M16A2 • AK-74 • Alpha AK • QBZ-03 • Galil • AS Val • FAMAS F1 • QBZ-97 |
| Battle rifles | Mk 17 Mod 0 • G3A3 • Mk 14 EBR • Tavor 7 • MDR | FAL • ACE 52 |
| Machine guns | M249 • M60 • M240B | PKM • RPK • MG3 |
| Shotguns | M870 • KSG | KS-23 • TOZ-194 |
| Sniper rifles | M24 • M110 SASS | Mosin-Nagant • M1 Garand • SVD |
| Anti-materiel rifles | M82A1 CQ | M99 |
| Handguns | Tariq • L106A1 • M45 • PF940 • MR 73 | Makarov • Welrod • Browning HP • M1911 • M9 • Desert Eagle |
| Melee | Baton • Combat Knife | Kukri • Shiv |
Trivia[]
- For the sake of simplicity, the in-game PKM is depicted with a disintegrating ammunition belt, while the real-life weapon uses a non-disintegrating belt.
- Unlike other open-bolt MGs, the PKM actually stores 1 round in an intermediate position before firing, so its ammunition capacity should technically be x+1.