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BSmall arms
At a glance
Kord machine gunlarger figure on 2 of 2
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
6P49
Single source6P50-1, 6P50-2, 6P50-3
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Kord machine gun | Mk 13 rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Heavy machine gun[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Russia[source] | — |
| In service | 1998–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | Russian Army and Police ( MVD )[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Syrian Civil War War in Donbas Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
1,980 mm (78.0 in) (6P50-1, 6P50-2, 6P50-3) 1,625 mm (64.0 in) (6P49)[source]
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Rate of fire
Single source600–650 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source860 m/s (2,821.5 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
| Designer | A.A. Namitulin, N.M. Obidin, Ju.M. Bogdanov and V.I. Zhirokhin[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Designed | 1990s[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | V.A. Degtyarev Plant[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Produced | 1998–present[source] | — |
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| Variants | 6P50-1, 6P50-2, 6P50-3, 6P49[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 12.7×108mm 12.7×99mm NATO (export)[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated , rotating bolt[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | 50-round linked belt[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Iron sights[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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