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KPV heavy machine gun

designed by Semyon Vladimirov

Machine gunsSoviet UnionIn service since 1949
Overall length 1,980 mm
Photo coming soon: side view on a transparent background, with author and license.

Key specs

Caliber
14.5×114mm
Action
Short recoil
Rate of fire
600 rds/min
Muzzle velocity
1,005 m/s
Effective range
3,000 m
Maximum range
4,000 m
Magazine
40 rounds
Weight (empty)
49.00 kg
Length
1,980 mm
Barrel length
1,346 mm
Designer
Semyon Vladimirov
Designed
1944
Production start
1949

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Videos

KPV - Heavy Machine Gun 14.5x114mmmaxtc

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Ammunition

14.5×114mmRifle · Soviet Union · 1941

Compatible gear

No optics or accessories are linked to this weapon yet.

Users & conflicts

Conflicts
Korean WarVietnam WarSoviet–Afghan WarIran–Iraq WarGulf WarFirst Chechen WarSecond Chechen WarIraq WarRusso-Ukrainian War

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: KPV heavy machine gun, Wikipedia