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Mitraliera md. 66
Type General-purpose machine gun
Place of originRomania
Service history
In service1966–Present
Used by Romanian Land Forces
Wars War in Afghanistan
Production history
Designed1966
Manufacturer Fabrica de Arme Cugir SA
Produced1966–present
Specifications
Mass7.8 kg (17 lb); Tripod 5 kg (11 lb); 100 round box magazine 3.9 kg (8.6 lb)
Length1.1 m
  • barrel 0.72 m

Cartridge 7.62×54mmR
ActionGas operated
Rate of fire650 rds/min
Muzzle velocity825 m/s
Feed systemBelt fed
SightsMechanical; 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


References

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

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mitraliera md. 66
Type General-purpose machine gun
Place of originRomania
Service history
In service1966–Present
Used by Romanian Land Forces
Wars War in Afghanistan
Production history
Designed1966
Manufacturer Fabrica de Arme Cugir SA
Produced1966–present
Specifications
Mass7.8 kg (17 lb); Tripod 5 kg (11 lb); 100 round box magazine 3.9 kg (8.6 lb)
Length1.1 m
  • barrel 0.72 m

Cartridge 7.62×54mmR
ActionGas operated
Rate of fire650 rds/min
Muzzle velocity825 m/s
Feed systemBelt fed
SightsMechanical; 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


References

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


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