Engineering:Cugir machine gun

Mitraliera md. 66
Type	General-purpose machine gun
Place of origin	Romania
Service history
In service	1966–Present
Used by	Romanian Land Forces
Wars	War in Afghanistan
Production history
Designed	1966
Manufacturer	Fabrica de Arme Cugir SA
Produced	1966–present
Specifications
Mass	7.8 kg (17 lb); Tripod 5 kg (11 lb); 100 round box magazine 3.9 kg (8.6 lb)
Length	1.1 m barrel 0.72 m
Cartridge	7.62×54mmR
Action	Gas operated
Rate of fire	650 rds/min
Muzzle velocity	825 m/s
Feed system	Belt fed
Sights	Mechanical; adjustable 1 to 1,500 m (1 to 1,640 yd)

The Mitraliera md. 66 (Mitralieră de companie, calibrul 7,62 mm, model 1966) is a gas-operated rotating bolt-locking medium machine gun, it is a licensed produced copy of the Soviet PK, used by Romanian Land Forces. It can be carried and operated by one person, but an assistant gunner is usually employed. It is available with either a 250-round belt or a 100-round box magazine.

There is also a light machine gun variant chambered for the less powerful 7.62×39mm cartridge, RPK like.

Gallery

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  Romanian soldier during an exercise

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  Romanian soldier during an exercise

References

https://web.archive.org/web/20130408102918/http://www.arms.home.ro/