- Pecheneg machine gun
Pecheneg (Russian : Печенег) is a Russian
machine gun chambered for the7.62 x 54 mm round. It is a modernisedPKM machine gun. The Pecheneg is said to be much more accurate then all its predecessors due to heavier barrel, radial cooling ribs and a handle over the barrel which eliminate the haze effect from the hot gases and keep the barrel significantly cooler, making the weapon more reliable. Furthermore, the weapon is capable of mounting atelescopic sight or other sights which additionally increase accuracy. The military designation of the Pecheneg is 6P41 / 6P41N (with night vision sight). Pecheneg is also intended forSpetsnaz troops.See Also
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AEK-999 References
* [http://world.guns.ru/machine/mg30-e.htm Modern Firearms]
External links
* [http://www.gun-world.net/russain/mg/pecheneg/pecheneg1.jpgPecheneg]
* [http://www.gun-world.net/russain/mg/pecheneg/pecheneg2.jpgPecheneg]
* [http://www.gun-world.net/russain/mg/pecheneg/img0032.jpgPecheneg]
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