PKM
MACHINE GUN · 7.62×54 mm
- TYPE
- General-purpose machine gun
- CALIBER
- 7.62×54 mm
- ORIGIN
- Soviet Union
- ERA
- 1960s to present
ABOUT THE PKM
A Kalashnikov-designed general-purpose machine gun. It combines belt feeding with the full-power 7.62×54R cartridge.
KNOWN FOR
Relatively low weight for its class, robust construction and widespread service.
USED BY
Soviet and Russian forces and many international armies.
DAMAGE32.13BASE DAMAGE
RPM600ROUNDS PER MINUTE
RANGE1,000 mLISTED RANGE
WEIGHT7.5 kgSTOCK WEIGHT
COST$4,100IN WARDOGS
Stock weapon data
- Velocity
- 825 m/s
- Accuracy / Spread
- 2.5 mrad
- ADS
- 0.73 s
- Vertical Recoil
- 29.23 / 100
- Horizontal Recoil
- 15.04 / 100
- Unlock Level
- SUPPORT · LEVEL 15
- Caliber
- 7.62×54 mm
IS IT FOR YOU?
PKM in WARDOGS. Your playstyle, your choice.
YOU’LL LIKE IT IF...
- 600 RPM fits your preferred fire rate
- A listed 1000 m range suits your fights
- You are comfortable with 7.5 kg stock weight
- Budget: $4,100
BEST FOR
- Supporting your squad from a stable position
- Deliberate, accurate shots
- Comparing stock vs your attachment build
SKIP IT IF...
- You need more damage per shot
- You want faster follow-up shots
- You prioritise a lighter weapon
- You need a cheaper loadout
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