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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 | 5.45×39 mm |
| 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- or 45-round box magazine 200-round belt |
| Sights | Iron |
The PU-21 ПУ-21 (Пулемёт с унифицированной подачей) is a 5.45 mm machine gun designed by V.M.Kalashnikov and M.E.Dragunov between 1972 and 1977 years. The PU-21 can be fed by 45 round magazines a 200 round ammunition belt. The PU-21's sights are graduated to distance of 1000 m.[1][2]
The PU-21 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 PU-21 design. According to the Soviet military, the design was too complex compared to other weapons then in service, and failed to enhance combat effectiveness.
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