| « | PKP ""Pecheneg"" is a Russian machine gun chambered for the 7.62 x 54 mm round. It is a modernized PK machine gun. The Pecheneg is said to be much more accurate than all its predecessors due to a heavier, non-removable forced air cooling barrel with radial cooling ribs and a handle which eliminates the haze effect from hot gases and keeps the barrel significantly cooler, making the weapon more reliable. Furthermore the weapon is capable of mounting a telescopic sight or other sights which additionally increase accuracy. Armoury Description[1]
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The PKP is a 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun used exclusively by the Russian Armed Forces in ArmA 2.
Overview[]
The PKP is a gas operated medium machine gun that is chambered to fire the 7.62×54 mm round.
It feeds from the same 100-round belt metal boxes used by the PKM.[CfgWp 6] It can attain the same fire rate of ~ 667 rounds per minute[CfgWp 7][Formula 1] and has an identical muzzle velocity of 825 m/s.[CfgMa 2] The PKP is only available in a single variant fitted with the 1P78 telescopic sight. It has a (non-functional) integrated bipod, but otherwise does not support sound suppressors or side rail accessories.
The PKP is essentially a modernised variant of the ubiquitous PKM machine gun used by the Russian military as its standard-issue GPMG. While it is statistically identical to the PKM when it comes to performance, the PKP is slightly easier to use thanks to its 1P78 optical sight. Being magnified, it provides better clarity for the user against distant targets instead of having to rely on the PKM's barebones ironsights. It has brackets that are accurate at distances of up to 790 metres, though the PKP itself is more than capable of hitting targets well beyond that distance.
Alternately, the PKP also allows its user to aim via the PKP's own ironsights, a handy "feature" in close quarters or for when the 1P78's magnified view is unnecessary. Its only drawback is that it weighs slightly more than the PKM which reduces the user's dexterity.[CfgWp 5] But in the hands of an expert, the PKP is far more effective than the PKM when it comes to providing suppressive fire.
Sights[]
Recoil curves[]
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Prone
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Ammunition[]
| Ammo parameter | 7.62 mmR (Ball) |
|---|---|
| Base damage value | 12[CfgAm 1] |
| Aerodynamic friction | -0.00096[CfgAm 2] |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | 825[CfgMa 2] |
| Expected velocity (m/s) | 900[CfgAm 3][note 2] |
| Deflection angle (degrees) | 10°[CfgAm 4] |
The PKP can only feed from one type of "magazine".[CfgWp 6] It will require two[CfgMa 3] free inventory slots to carry:
PKM Mag.[]
Metal box containing a linked belt loaded with a mix of 7.62 mmR ball and tracer ammunition.[CfgMa 4] It is fully interchangeable with the PKM/UK-59.
Every fourth round will emit a visible green tracer.[CfgMa 5] The last four rounds of the belt always consists exclusively of tracers.[CfgMa 6]
Magazine compatibility[]
| Weapon name (Classname) |
PKM Mag. |
|---|---|
| PKP (Pecheneg) |
✔ |
| PKP (Pecheneg_Small) |
✔ |
Trivia[]
- Although it is portrayed as the primary GPMG of the Russian military, the in-game PKP is incorrectly referred to by its manufacturer name instead of being designated by its GRAU index code of 6P41.[2]
- Following the latest Steam version patches (as part of the Community Configuration Project/CorePatch updates), PKPs were granted an alternate backup sight mode, allowing the user to aim with the weapon's ironsights rather than just through the 1P78 scope.[3]
- However, CorePatch also indirectly nerfed the PKP due to its usage of the PKM's 100-round belt boxes. CorePatch reduced its muzzle velocity from 850 m/s to its current 825 m/s.[3]
- A hidden sub-variant of the PKP that specifically does not obstruct the wearer's backpack slot was added by CorePatch but remains unused (Classname: Pecheneg_Small).[3] It cannot be equipped in regular gameplay without the use of scripting commands or a custom addon.
Gallery[]
Config/script references[]
CfgAmmoCfgMagazines
CfgWeapons
Formulae
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Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2009, Machineguns, Arma 2, viewed 5 March 2025, <https://www.arma2.com/arma-2-weaponry/machineguns>.
- ↑ Shiryaev, D 2013, From "Madsen" to "Pecheneg" is not an easy way!, Военное обозрение, viewed 21 February 2024, <http://web.archive.org/web/20201203014351/https://en.topwar.ru/34621-ot-madsena-do-pechenega-nelegkiy-put.html>. (archived link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mazzon, M et al. 2019, CorePatch, GitHub, viewed 15 July 2023, <https://github.com/Goliath86/CorePatch/blob/master/Changelog.txt>.
External links[]
See also[]
Weapons of comparable role and configuration[]
- M240 (USMC/U.S. Army conventional forces counterpart)
- L7A2 GPMG (British Army counterpart, ArmA 2: BAF only)
- UK-59 (ACR conventional forces counterpart, ArmA 2: ACR only)
- PKM (Outdated ChDKZ/Takistani Army counterpart)
- Navid (CSAT successor, ArmA 3: Marksmen only)
 Russian Armed Forces - Armoury (ArmA 2)
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|---|---|
| Handguns | Makarov 9 mm |
| Submachine guns | PP-19 Bizon 9 mm |
| Shotguns | Saiga 12K |
| Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm |
| Assault rifles | AK-107 5.45 mm (AK-107 GP-25) |
| Designated marksman rifles | VSS Vintorez 9 mm |
| Sniper rifles | KSVK 12.7 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
| Machineguns | PKP 7.62 mm • PKM 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | 9K38 Igla • 9K115-2 Metis-M • RPG-7V • RPG-18 |
| Static | 2B14 Podnos • AGS-30 • D-30 • Igla AA Pod • KORD • Metis AT-13 • Searchlight |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |