Engineering:PKP Pecheneg machine gun

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Short description: Russian general-purpose machine gun
PKP Pecheneg "6P41" machine gun
PKP Pecheneg Conscript day in Moscow 2011.jpg
PKP Pecheneg on display with a bipod
TypeMedium machine gun
General purpose machine gun
Place of originRussia
Service history
In service2001–present[1]
Used bySee Users
WarsSecond Chechen War
Russo-Georgian War
Syrian Civil War[2]
Iraqi Civil War[2]
Russo-Ukrainian War
War in Donbas
Production history
DesignerMikhail Kalashnikov
Designed1995
ManufacturerTsNIITochMash, Degtyaryov Plant
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass8.2 kg (18 lb) without a bipod[3]
8.7 kg (19 lb) with a bipod
12.7 kg (28 lb) with an infantry tripod mount[4]
Length1,200 mm (47 in)
Barrel length658 mm (25.9 in)[4]
Cartridge7.62×54mmR[4]
ActionGas-operated[4]
Rate of fireCyclic rate of fire:
600–800 rounds/min
Practical rate of fire:
166 rounds/min[5]
Muzzle velocity900 m/s (2,953 ft/s)[6]
Effective firing range1,500 m (0.93 mi)[7]
Maximum firing range6,000 m (6,600 yd)
Feed systemBelt feed: 100-, 200-, 250-round, non-disintegrating links[6]

The PKP Pecheneg (Pulemyot Kalashnikova Pekhotny "Pecheneg", Russian: Печенег)[8][9] is a Russian 7.62×54mmR general-purpose machine gun.[4] It is a further development and modification of the PK machine gun (PKM).[10] It is said to be more accurate than all its predecessors due to a heavier, removable, partially forced-air-cooled barrel with radial cooling ribs and a handle which eliminates the haze effect from hot gases and keeps the barrel cooler, making the weapon more reliable.[11] Furthermore, the weapon is capable of having a telescopic sight or other sights mounted on it, which increases its accuracy and effective range.

The GRAU index of the PKP Pecheneg is "6P41" or "6P41N" (PKP Pecheneg-N) when fitted with a mounting rail for a night vision sight. It is currently in use by Russian Army Spetsnaz and other troops in significant numbers. Even though it was developed mainly for infantry use, it also has been fitted to several light vehicles.[10]

Name

The PKP Pecheneg is named after the Pecheneg people, a warlike tribe of Turkic origin who lived in what later became the steppes of southern Russia and Ukraine.[citation needed]

Design

According to the manufacturer, the PKP Pecheneg can fire 600 rounds in rapid fire scenarios without damaging the barrel. When conducting a long firefight, it can fire up to 10,000 rounds of ammunition per hour (effective rate of fire ≈ 166 rounds per minute) without degrading the combat characteristics and reducing the life of the barrel. In general, the PKP Pecheneg retained up to 80% parts commonality with the PKM.

A steel jacket encloses the barrel from the front of the trunnion to the muzzle. Middle part of the barrel, from the front of the trunnion, to the gas block has transverse grooves to increase the surface area for better cooling. There are oval holes on the jacket in the ribbed section of the barrel for access of air.

From the gas block to the muzzle there are 4 longitudinal grooves cut in the barrel. They are covered by the jacket. The grooves connect 4 holes in the gas block and 4 holes on the front end of the muzzle device. Low pressure created at the front of the jacket during firing draws cool air through the grooves, cooling the front part of the barrel, similarly to the Lewis machine gun.

Constant forced cooling of the front part of the barrel reduces dispersion when firing, and also increases the durability of the barrel. The service life of the barrel is estimated at 25,000 to 30,000 rounds.

Variants

6P69 Pecheneg-SP machine gun
  • Pecheneg-N: GRAU index is "6P41N", similar to the Pecheneg but features a mounting rail for night vision sights.
  • Pecheneg-SP: GRAU index is "6P69", is an improved variant of the PKP Pecheneg. It has two main versions; a standard version and a special forces version. Titanium is now used for its construction. It was also reported that it now features a Picatinny rail for mounting the 1P89-3 unified optical sight and other optical sights, a telescopic folding stock and at the request of the Russian military, an additional tactical handle for convenience when firing. According to the manufacturers, during transportation the gun can be folded, making it 30 mm (3 cm) shorter than the regular Kalashnikov rifle. It uses a shortened barrel and a suppressor for noiseless and flameless fire. Its serial production started in February 2017.[12]
  • Pecheneg bullpup: is a bullpup conversion of the PKP Pecheneg developed by the Degtyarev plant.[13][14]

Users

Map with PKP Pecheneg users in blue

References

  1. ↑ "Эхо Москвы :: Новости / Россия приступила к серийному производству нового пулемета 'Печенег'.". Эхо Москвы. http://echo.msk.ru/news/60088.html. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "British Accuracy International AW sniper rifle in Syria – Armament Research Services". 28 September 2015. http://armamentresearch.com/british-accuracy-international-aw-sniper-rifle-in-syria/. 
  3. ↑ "Open Joint Stock Company "V.A.Degtyarev Plant" / 7.62mm 6P41 Pecheneg machine gun". http://www.zid.ru/eng/products/47/detail/221. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Popenker, Max R."PKP Pecheneg machine gun
  5. ↑ "Open Joint Stock Company "V.A.Degtyarev Plant" / 7.62mm 6P41 Pecheneg machine gun". http://zid.ru/eng/products/47/detail/221. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "7.62mm Pecheneg Machine Gun ", warfare.ru, Retrieved 2010-04-05
  7. ↑ "7.62-mm "Petcheneg" Machine Gun ", TsNIITochMash, Retrieved 2010-04-05
  8. ↑ Lawrence, Erik (13 March 2015). Practical Guide to the Operational Use of the PK/PKM Machine Gun. Erik Lawrence Publications. ISBN 9781941998212. https://books.google.com/books?id=q3cyBwAAQBAJ&q=pkp+machine+gun&pg=PT12. Retrieved 19 November 2017. 
  9. ↑ Bonds, Ray; Miller, David (13 February 2003). Illustrated Directory of Special Forces. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9780760314197. https://books.google.com/books?id=FMgpdulJsGgC&q=pkb+machine+gun&pg=PA320. Retrieved 19 November 2017. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Pecheneg | Weaponsystems.net". http://weaponsystems.net/weaponsystem/AA06%20-%20Pecheneg.html. 
  11. ↑ "Modern Firearms". 27 October 2010. http://world.guns.ru/machine/rus/pecheneg-e.html. 
  12. ↑ "Самый секретный пулемет России- глубокая модернизация пулемета "Печенег" | Еженедельник "Военно-промышленный курьер"". https://vpk-news.ru/news/35077. 
  13. ↑ "BREAKING: Pecheneg PKP BULLPUP Machine Gun -" (in en-US). 2016-09-23. https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/09/23/breaking-pecheneg-pkp-bullpup-machine-gun/. 
  14. ↑ "PKP tuning from "Zenit" (with photos)". http://k-a-r-d-e-n.livejournal.com/27855.html. 
  15. ↑ "YouTube". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDo-WxPadgs. 
  16. ↑ "ОДКБ планирует укрепиться мощной авиационной группировкой". 17 April 2013. http://www.1tv.ru/news/techno/231015. 
  17. ↑ Defence Web (June 2016). "Namibia receives Russian small arms". defenceweb. http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43723&catid=74&Itemid=30. 
  18. ↑ Gao, Charlie (2020-01-31). "Pecheneg-SP: Russia's Insanely Deadly Machine Gun?" (in en). https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/pecheneg-sp-russias-insanely-deadly-machine-gun-119341. 
  19. ↑ "Syrian army general's weapons request". Washington Post. https://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/national/syrian-army-generals-weapons-request/187. 
  20. ↑ Oryx (17 August 2015). "Oryx Blog: From Russia with Love, Syria's PKP Pechenegs". http://spioenkop.blogspot.com/2015/08/from-russia-with-love-syrias-pkp.html. 
  21. ↑ Tiwari, Sakshi (2022-03-10). "Ukraine's 'Trophy Hunters': Images Of Top Officials With 'Seized' Russian AK-12 Assault Rifles Take Internet By Storm" (in en-US). Archived from the original. Error: If you specify |archiveurl=, you must also specify |archivedate=. https://web.archive.org/web/20230607152102/https://eurasiantimes.com/images-of-top-officials-with-seized-russian-ak-12-assault-rifles/. 
  22. ↑ "Small Arms of the War In Ukraine". March 23, 2022. Archived from the original. Error: If you specify |archiveurl=, you must also specify |archivedate=. https://web.archive.org/web/20231004214127/https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2022/03/23/small-arms-of-the-war-in-ukraine/. 

External links

External video
Video of Pecheneg Bullpup being fired



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