What's so special about North Korea's machine gun, a symbol of power?

What's so special about North Korea's machine gun, a symbol of power?

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 11:59 PM (GMT+7)

The Type-73 is considered a machine gun symbolizing the power of the North Korean infantry with a strange design with a curved magazine on the back of the gun.

The North Korean army's standard equipment includes a Type-73 machine gun with a unique curved magazine design on the back. Soldiers or outstanding units of the North Korean army are often awarded silver-plated Type-73 machine guns. This is considered a symbol of the power of the country's infantry. According to Military Today.

The Type-73 was researched and produced by North Korea in the late 1970s. The design of the magazine on the back of the gun makes it different from most machine guns in the world . The gun is a design blend between the Soviet PK and the Czech Vz.52 LMG. According to Military Today.

The gun is a design blend of the Soviet PK and the Czech Vz.52 LMG. According to Military Today.

The Type-73 gun is quite heavy, weighing up to 10.6 kg. According to Military Today.

The main components of the gun are made of rolled steel, while the stock remains wooden. According to Military Today.

The length of the Type-73 is 1,190 mm, barrel length 608 mm. According to Military Today.

The gun uses 7.62 x 54mmR ammunition, similar to the Soviet PK. According to Military Today.

The Type-73's firing rate is up to 700 rounds/minute. Effective firing range is 800 m. According to Military Today.

The gun uses a curved magazine quite similar to the AK with a capacity of 30 rounds. According to Military Today.

What's special is that the gun barrel is specially made to be able to fire muzzle-mounted grenades. According to Military Today.

Despite the development of new models, the Type-73 remains North Korea's main infantry weapon, with tens of thousands produced. In addition to North Korea, the guns have been exported to Iran and Yemen. According to Military Today.

PV (according to ANTĐ)

Source: https://danviet.vn/khau-sung-may-bieu-tuong-suc-manh-cua-trieu-tien-co-gi-dac-biet-20240703232007633.htm