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Small arms2001–present
General purpose machine gun Medium machine gun
PKP Pecheneg is a general purpose machine gun Medium machine gun originating in Russia. It was built by TsNIITochMash , Degtyaryov Plant. Reported operators include Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Namibia, Russia, Ukraine.
RussiaGeneral purpose machine gun Medium machine gun
Russia
2001–present
See Users
Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Syrian Civil War War in Iraq (2013–2017) Russo-Ukrainian War
Mikhail Kalashnikov
1995
TsNIITochMash , Degtyaryov Plant
See Variants
8.2 kg (18 lb) without a bipod 8.7 kg (19 lb) with a bipod 12.7 kg (28 lb) with an infantry tripod mount
1,200 mm (47 in)
658 mm (25.9 in)
7.62×54mmR
Gas-operated
600–800 rounds/min
900 m/s (2,953 ft/s)
1,500 m (0.93 mi)
6,000 m (6,600 yd)
Belt feed: 100-, 200-, 250-round, non-disintegrating links
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Namibia
Russia
Ukraine
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True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
PKP Pecheneg equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Namibia
Ukraine