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[[File:Arma3-render-gmcwglmgk500brown.png|center|300px|The LMG K 500 7.62 mm assault rifle.]]
{{Infobox/Weapon
|Name = LMG K 500 7.62 mm
|Image = [[File:Arma3-icon-gmcwglmgk500.png|200px]]
|Faction = {{Factionless}} None
|Type = [[Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany Weapons#Assault Rifles|Assault Rifle]]
|Caliber = [[:Category:7.62 mm|7.62×39 mm]]
|Mag cap = 30 / 75
|Mass = 88.8889
|Dispersion = 0.0014992 rad
|Variants = [[LMG K 500 (Global Mobilization)#Variants|LMG K 500 S]]
|Games = {{CDLC-A3-GM}}
}}
The '''LMG K 500''' is a 7.62 mm [[:Category:Assault rifles (Global Mobilization)|assault rifle]] that remains unused by any faction in [[ArmA 3]]. It was added with the release of the [[Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany|Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany Creator DLC]].

== Overview ==
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The LMG K 500 is an East German derivative of the [[:Category:Warsaw Pact (Global Mobilization)|Soviet]] [[AKM (Global Mobilization)|AKM]] assault rifle.

It can load all 7.62 mm AK magazines, whether that be East German-made MPiKM-type magazines (used by [[MPi KM-72 (Global Mobilization)|MPi KM-72s]]) or Soviet AK47-type magazines (shared with [[Poland|Polish]] AKMs and [[RPK (Global Mobilization)|RPKs]]). It has a muzzle velocity of 715 m/s and is able to attain a fire rate of up to 600 rounds per minute.

LMG K 500s feature an integral folding bipod that can be deployed for better stability during fully automatic fire. The LMG K 500 is also able to mount all Dovetail-compatible optical sights; ''including'' [[ZLN-1K (Global Mobilization)|IR/visible laser pointers]] in place of an optic. A dedicated [[Suppressor (Global Mobilization)#PBS-1|AK-type suppressor]] can be fitted onto the muzzle, whilst the user can also choose to "attach" a [[P2 Flashlight (Global Mobilization)|flashlight]] onto the handguard using duct tape.
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== Variants ==
=== '''LMG K 500 S''' ===
[[File:Arma3-render-gmcwglmgk500sbrown.png|center|300px|The LMG K 500 S 7.62 mm assault rifle.]]
{{Infobox/Weapon
|Name = LMG K 500 S 7.62 mm
|Image = [[File:Arma3-icon-gmcwglmgk500s.png|200px]]
|Faction = {{Factionless}} None
|Type = [[Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany Weapons#Assault Rifles|Assault Rifle]]
|Caliber = [[:Category:7.62 mm|7.62×39 mm]]
|Mag cap = 30 / 75
|Mass = 82.2222
|Dispersion = 0.0014992 rad
|Variants = [[#top|LMG K 500]]
|Games = {{CDLC-A3-GM}}
}}
The '''LMG K 500 S''' is simply a modified LMG K 500 rifle that uses a folding wire stock instead.

The replacement of the full-length stock results in a ''slight'' weight reduction to the LMG K 500 S compared to its parent rifle. Both statistically and functionally, the LMG K 500 S remains unchanged in all other aspects.
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== Ironsights ==
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Ironsights (LMG K 500)=[[File:Arma3-gmcwglmgk500-ironsight-overview.jpg|thumb|center|480x270px]]
The LMG K 500 can be zeroed from a minimum of 100 metres up to an absolute maximum of 1,000 metres (330, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000). It is not possible to exceed this zeroing limit even if an optic that supports a higher limit is attached.<br /><br />By default, the LMG K 500 is set to a zeroing of 200 metres. However, it is possible to manually set this to 330 metres instead by adjusting it to below 100 metres (the rifle's zeroing will automatically jump to 330 metres upon doing this).
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Ironsights (LMG K 500 S)=[[File:Arma3-gmcwglmgk500s-ironsight-overview.jpg|thumb|center|480x270px]]
The LMG K 500 S can be zeroed from a minimum of 100 metres up to an absolute maximum of 1,000 metres (330, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000). It is not possible to exceed this zeroing limit even if an optic that supports a higher limit is attached.<br /><br />By default, the LMG K 500 S is set to a zeroing of 200 metres. However, it is possible to manually set this to 330 metres instead by adjusting it to below 100 metres (the rifle's zeroing will automatically jump to 330 metres upon doing this).
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== Camouflage ==
<gallery type="slideshow" position="center">
Arma3-render-gmcwglmgk500brown.png|Brown - [LMG K 500]
Arma3-render-gmcwglmgk500black.png|Black - [LMG K 500]
Arma3-render-gmcwglmgk500plum.png|Plum - [LMG K 500]
Arma3-render-gmcwglmgk500sbrown.png|Brown - [LMG K 500 S]
Arma3-render-gmcwglmgk500sblack.png|Black - [LMG K 500 S]
Arma3-render-gmcwglmgk500splum.png|Plum - [LMG K 500 S]
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* '''Brown:''' Black finish with light brown furniture and stock.
* '''Black:''' All-black finish used for both its furniture and stock.
* '''Plum:''' Black finish with plum-coloured furniture and stock.

== Ammunition ==
'''NOTE:''' ''The LMG K 500 is capable of loading the same magazines utilised by non-Global Mobilization 7.62 mm-chambered weapons. To minimise clutter, they are deliberately excluded from this section.''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
! Round name !! Base damage value !! Aerodynamic friction !! Initial velocity (m/s) !! Penetration depth (mm)
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| style="text-align:center;"| 57N231 || 11.76 || -0.00097081 || 715 || 8.151
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| style="text-align:center;"| 57N231P || 11.76 || -0.00097081 || 715 || 8.151
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| style="text-align:center;"| 57N231U || 11.76 || -0.00097081 || 300 || 3.42
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| 7N23 || 15.76 || -0.00097081 || 715 || 16.0875
|-
|}
LMG K 500s have access to two unique families of magazines that are compatible with all 7.62 mm-chambered AK-pattern [[MPi KM-72 (Global Mobilization)|assault rifles]] and [[RPK (Global Mobilization)|light machine guns]]. Capacities are limited to either 30-rounder magazines (which have a weight of 12.2444 "mass" units) or 75-round drums (weighing 18.3556 "mass" units).

The texture schemes for each magazine type varies depending on its country of origin. For East German MPiKM-type magazines, they are restricted to Parkerized magazines only. Soviet-made AK47-type magazines on the other hand, have access to Blued, Parkerized, Orange, and Black schemes. The 75-rounder drums are the exception to this, as both AK47 '''''and''''' MPiKM drums are limited to only one type of texture (Blued for AK47s, Parkerized for MPiKMs):
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=== '''MPiKM magazines (East German)''' ===
'''NOTE:''' ''The following magazines are only used by East German 7.62 mm AK-pattern weapons.''

==== '''7.62 mm 30Rnd MPiKM Ball 57N231 Parkerized Mag''' ====
[[File:Arma3-ammunition-gmcwg30rndmpikm.png|thumb|right|96x96px]]
Standard 30-round magazine loaded with 7.62 mm ball ammunition.

None of the rounds fired will emit visible tracers.
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==== '''7.62 mm 30Rnd MPiKM Ball-T 57N231P Parkerized Mag''' ====
[[File:Arma3-ammunition-gmcwg30rndmpikm.png|thumb|right|96x96px]]
30-round tracer magazine. All thirty rounds of the magazine comprise solely of visible tracers.
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==== '''7.62 mm 30Rnd MPiKM Ball-SD 57N231U Parkerized Mag''' ====
[[File:Arma3-ammunition-gmcwg30rndmpikm.png|thumb|right|96x96px]]
Special 30-round magazine loaded with subsonic ammunition. Rounds fired from this magazine '''''specifically''''' have a reduced muzzle velocity of 300 m/s.

This magazine does not contain visible tracer rounds.
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==== '''7.62 mm 30Rnd MPiKM AP 7N23 Parkerized Mag''' ====
[[File:Arma3-ammunition-gmcwg30rndmpikm.png|thumb|right|96x96px]]
30-rounder magazine loaded with armour-piercing ammunition intended for use against ballistic vest-wearing infantry and lightly-armoured vehicles.

This magazine does not contain visible tracer rounds.
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==== '''7.62 mm 75Rnd MPiKM Ball 57N231 Parkerized Mag''' ====
[[File:Arma3-ammunition-gmcwg75rndmpikm.png|thumb|right|96x96px]]
75-round drum used by the [[RPK (Global Mobilization)|LMG RPK]]. Loaded with standard 7.62 mm ball ammunition.

None of the rounds fired will emit visible tracers.
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==== '''7.62 mm 75Rnd MPiKM Ball-T 57N231P Parkerized Mag''' ====
[[File:Arma3-ammunition-gmcwg75rndmpikm.png|thumb|right|96x96px]]
75-round tracer drum. All seventy-five rounds of the drum comprise solely of visible tracers.
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==== '''7.62 mm 75Rnd MPiKM Ball-SD 57N231U Parkerized Mag''' ====
[[File:Arma3-ammunition-gmcwg75rndmpikm.png|thumb|right|96x96px]]
Special 75-round drum loaded with subsonic ammunition. Rounds fired from this drum '''''specifically''''' have a reduced muzzle velocity of 300 m/s.

This drum does not contain visible tracer rounds.
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==== '''7.62 mm 75Rnd MPiKM AP 7N23 Parkerized Mag''' ====
[[File:Arma3-ammunition-gmcwg75rndmpikm.png|thumb|right|96x96px]]
75-rounder drum loaded with armour-piercing ammunition intended for use against ballistic vest-wearing infantry and lightly-armoured vehicles.

The magazine does not contain visible tracer rounds.
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=== '''AK47 magazines (Soviet)''' ===
'''NOTE:''' ''The following magazines are only used by Soviet 7.62 mm AK-pattern weapons.''

==== '''7.62 mm 30Rnd AK47 Ball 57N231 Mag''' ====
[[File:Arma3-ammunition-gmcwg30rndak47blued.png|thumb|right|96x96px]]
30-round magazine used by [[AKM (Global Mobilization)|AKMs]]. Loaded with 7.62 mm ball ammunition.

None of the rounds fired will emit visible tracers.
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==== '''7.62 mm 30Rnd AK47 Ball-T 57N231P Mag''' ====
[[File:Arma3-ammunition-gmcwg30rndak47black.png|thumb|right|96x96px]]
30-round tracer magazine. All thirty rounds of the magazine comprise solely of visible tracers.
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==== '''7.62 mm 30Rnd AK47 Ball-SD 57N231U Mag''' ====
[[File:Arma3-ammunition-gmcwg30rndak47orange.png|thumb|right|96x96px]]
Special 30-round magazine loaded with subsonic ammunition. Rounds fired from this magazine '''''specifically''''' have a reduced muzzle velocity of 300 m/s.

This magazine does not contain visible tracer rounds.
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==== '''7.62 mm 30Rnd AK47 AP 7N23 Mag''' ====
[[File:Arma3-ammunition-gmcwg30rndak47blued.png|thumb|right|96x96px]]
30-rounder magazine loaded with armour-piercing ammunition intended for use against ballistic vest-wearing infantry and lightly-armoured vehicles.

This magazine does not contain visible tracer rounds.
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==== '''7.62 mm 75Rnd AK47 Ball 57N231 Blued Mag''' ====
[[File:Arma3-ammunition-gmcwg75rndak47.png|thumb|right|96x96px]]
75-round drum used by the [[RPK (Global Mobilization)|RPK]]. Loaded with standard 7.62 mm ball ammunition.

None of the rounds fired will emit visible tracers.
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==== '''7.62 mm 75Rnd AK47 Ball-T 57N231P Blued Mag''' ====
[[File:Arma3-ammunition-gmcwg75rndak47.png|thumb|right|96x96px]]
75-round tracer drum. All seventy-five rounds of the drum comprise solely of visible tracers.
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==== '''7.62 mm 75Rnd AK47 Ball-SD 57N231U Blued Mag''' ====
[[File:Arma3-ammunition-gmcwg75rndak47.png|thumb|right|96x96px]]
Special 75-round drum loaded with subsonic ammunition. Rounds fired from this drum '''''specifically''''' have a reduced muzzle velocity of 300 m/s.

This drum does not contain visible tracer rounds.
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==== '''7.62 mm 75Rnd AK47 AP 7N23 Blued Mag''' ====
[[File:Arma3-ammunition-gmcwg75rndak47.png|thumb|right|96x96px]]
75-rounder drum loaded with armour-piercing ammunition intended for use against ballistic vest-wearing infantry and lightly-armoured vehicles.

The magazine does not contain visible tracer rounds.
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== Trivia ==
* The LMG K 500 was not initially included amongst the launch assets for [[Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany|Global Mobilization's]] release and was only added after Update 1.5.<ref name="GMCWGUpdate131">GalComT et al. 2023, ''Global Mobilization - Changelog'', Bohemia Interactive Forums, viewed 28 April 2023, <https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/223833-global-mobilization-changelog/?do=findComment&comment=3474524>.</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery widths="185">
Arma3-gmcwglmgk500-00.jpg
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20210619154318/http://www.stg940.de/924-lmg-k-500/ 924 LMG K-500]

== See also ==
==== '''Weapons of comparable role and configuration''' ====
* [[MPi KM-72 (Global Mobilization)|MPi KM-72]] (''[[East Germany|East German]]/Alternate [[Revolutionaries (Global Mobilization)|Revolutionaries]] counterpart'')
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