HMG PK-16
TypeHeavy machine gun[1][2]
Place of originPakistan[1][2][3][4]
Service history
In serviceNovember 2016-present[1][2][4]
Used byPakistan
Production history
DesignerPOF[3]
ManufacturerPOF[3]
Specifications
Mass30±2 kg[1][3]
Length1,500 mm[1][3]
Barrel length1,003 mm[3]
Width520 mm[1][3]
Crew2[1]
Caliber12.7×108mm
ActionGas operated[1][2][3][4]
Rate of fire540-600 rounds/min[1][3]
Muzzle velocity810 m/s[1][3]
Effective firing range1,500-1,600 m[1][3][4]
Feed systemAmmunition belt[1][3][4]
References

The HMG PK-16 is a Pakistani belt-fed air-cooled gas-operated heavy machine gun designed and produced by the Pakistan Ordnance Factories.[1][3][4] It was first unveiled on 23 November 2016 on the IDEAS defence exhibition[1][4] inaugurated by both PM Nawaz Sharif and COAS Raheel Sharif and visited by Minister of Defence Khwaja Asif and MoDP Rana Tanveer Hussain.[4] Its name might suggest its introduction in 2016.[2]

Characteristics

The HMG PK-16 shows some similarities to the Soviet DShK, as well as the Chinese W85 and Type 54 Machine gun.[2] The HMG PK-16 is assembled by two people[1] with an assembling time of 5 minutes and 20 seconds[3] and a disassembling time of 4 minutes and 30 seconds,[3] however its assembling time with the gun mounted is less than one minute.[3] It has spade grips with the trigger in between the spade grips to be thumb pressed by the user.[2] It has a tripod stand that can be operated either flat on ground or elevated.[2] It can also be operated on vehicles.[2] It is a comparatively light weight and suitable for low intensity operations.[3] It operates with a caliber of 12.7×108mm with overall length of 1,500 mm[1][3] and barrel length of 1,003 mm.[1][3] It has an effective range of 1,500-1,600 m.[1][3] Its tripod allows for an elevation of -26° to + 73° and a traverse movement of 360°.[1][3] It fires 540-600 rounds per minute[1][3] with each bullet traveling at speed of 810 m/s.[1][3] The barrel however must be changed after firing 3,500 rounds.[1][3]

See also

Other HMGs

Other POF Products

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "IDEAS 2016:POF unveils the HMG PK-16 Heavy Machine Gun". Army Recognition. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Pakistan is Selling This New Heavy Machine Gun". 21st Century Asian Arms Race. 20 April 2019. Archived from the original on 19 May 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "HMG PK-16". Pakistan Ordnance Factories. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "PM, COAS inaugurate defense exhibition IDEAS-2016". Free Online Library. Archived from the original on 19 May 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
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