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MG3 vs PKM
Side-by-side technical comparison
MG3
Other WeaponsIn production
PKM
Other WeaponsIn production
Overview
Spec
MG3
PKM
Production
1959–present
1969–present
Units produced
Over 1,000,000 (including MG 42 production)
Over 1,000,000
Specifications
Spec
MG3
PKM
Overall length
1,225mm (48.2 in)
1,173mm (46.2 in)
Barrel length
565mm (22.2 in)
658mm (25.9 in)
Weight
11.5 kg (25.4 lb) with bipod
7.5 kg (16.5 lb) gun body only
Magazine capacity
50-round drum or continuous belt feed
100, 200, or 250-round non-disintegrating belts
Action type
Recoil-operated, roller-locked delayed blowback
Gas-operated, rotating bolt, open bolt
Trigger type
Full auto only
Full auto only
Sights
Adjustable iron sights, optional optics
Adjustable iron sights, graduated to 1,500m
Calibers
PKM