HMG PK-16

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]

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

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. "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. "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. "HMG PK-16". Pakistan Ordnance Factories. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020.
  4. "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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