Cugir machine gun
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 PKM, used by Romanian Land Forces. It can be carried and operated by one person, but an assistant gunner is usually employed.
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Cugir machine gun
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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 PKM, used by Romanian Land Forces. It can be carried and operated by one person, but an assistant gunner is usually employed.
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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.
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• Name — Mitraliera md. 66 • Origin — Romania • Type — General-purpose machine gun • Is Ranged — yes • Service — 1966–Present • Used By — Romanian Land Forces • Wars — War in Afghanistan • Weight — 7.8 kg; Tripod 5 kg; 100 round box magazine 3.9 kg • Length — 1.1 m • barrel 0.72 m • Design Date — 1966 • Manufacturer — Fabrica de Arme Cugir SA • Production Date — 1966–present • Cartridge — 7.62×54mmR • Action — Gas operated • Rate — 650 rds/min • Velocity — 825 m/s • Feed — Belt fed • Sights — Mechanical; adjustable 1 to 1,500 m (1 to 1,640 yd)
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• Illustration — Romanian soldier during an exercise • Illustration — Romanian soldier during an exercise • Illustration — 1975-produced Cugir machine gun on a tripod mount • Illustration — Md. 66 machine gun mounted on an M142 HIMARS
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