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Type | Light machine gun |
Place of origin | Soviet Union |
Production history | |
Designer | Yu.K.Aleksandrov M.E.Dragunov V.M.Kalashnikov |
Manufacturer | TSNIITOCHMASH |
Specifications | |
Weight | 5.7 kg |
Length | 1060 mm |
Barrel length | 590 mm |
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Cartridge | 5.45x39mm Soviet |
Caliber | 5.45 mm |
Action | Gas-operated |
Rate of fire | 750 rpm |
Muzzle velocity | 960 m/s |
Effective firing range | 1000 m |
Feed system | 20, 45 round box magazine 200 round belt |
Sights | Iron |
The IP-2 is a 5.45mm machine gun designed by V.M.Kalashnikov and M.E.Dragunov between 1972 and 1977 years. The IP-2 can be fed by 45 round magazines a 200 round ammunition belt. The IP-2's sights are graduated to distance of 1000 m.[1][2]
The IP-2 prototypes were thoroughly tested by the Soviet Army in Leningrad, but military experts did not see convincing arguments for replacing the RPK and RPK-74 with the IP-2 design. According to the Soviet military, the design was too complex compared to other weapons then in service, and failed to enhance combat effectiveness.
See also
References
- ^ Пулемет ПУ (in Russian).
- ^ Отечественные пулеметы с унифицированной подачей (in Russian). Retrieved 13 Jun 2012.
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