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General-purpose 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.
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