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General-purpose machine gun
Mitraliera md. 66
TypeGeneral-purpose machine gun
Place of originRomania
Service history
In service1966–Present
Used byRomanian Land Forces
WarsWar in Afghanistan
Production history
Designed1966
ManufacturerFabrica 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
Cartridge7.62×54mmR
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

  • Romanian soldier during an exercise Romanian soldier during an exercise
  • Romanian soldier during an exercise Romanian soldier during an exercise


References

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

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