UK-59

NOTE: This article is about the UK-59 GPMG in ArmA 2: ACR/ARMA Reforger. For its Czechoslovak counterpart in ArmA 3's CSLA Iron Curtain Creator DLC, see UK-59L (CSLA).

WIP: This page is currently a Work-In-Progress. Information contained in this article is either incomplete or missing and is subject to review.

The UK-59 is a 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun featured in ArmA 2 and ARMA Reforger.

ArmA 2[]

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UK Vz.59, Universal Machinegun model of 1959, also known as ""Rachot"", was developed in Czechoslovakia in mid to late 1950s. UK 59 is a true universal machine gun, chambered for powerful (but obsolete) rifle cartridge, Russian 7.62x54mm R. Gun can be reconfigured from light to medium configuration, with replacement of the barrel and mounting or dismounting it onto / from vehicle or tripod.

Armoury Description^[1]

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The UK-59 is used exclusively by Czech military forces in ArmA 2. It was added with the release of the Army of the Czech Republic DLC.

Overview[]

This is a premium asset that requires ownership of the Army of the Czech Republic DLC.

The UK-59 is a belt-fed, gas operated medium machine gun with a tilting breechlock that is chambered to fire the 7.62×54 mm cartridge.

It feeds from the same 100-round belts used by the Russian-made PKM.^{[A2CfgW 6]} It can attain a fire rate of approximately ~ 667 rounds per minute^{[A2CfgW 7]}^{[Formula 1]} and has a muzzle velocity of 825 m/s.^{[A2CfgM 2]} The UK-59 has an integrated (non-functional) bipod but does not come in any variant that has either optical sights, muzzle attachments or side rail accessories mounted. It has a maximum zeroing range of up to 2,000 metres.^{[A2CfgW 8]}

The standard-issue GPMG of the Czech military, the UK-59 has an effective firing range between 600-800 metres. In terms of actual performance the UK-59 is completely identical to the PKM. From accuracy to recoil and even right down to carrying weight, the UK-59 remains unchanged from the PKM. The sole difference with the UK-59 is that when it comes to zeroing, the UK-59 allows for adjustments beyond 1,500 metres (up to a maximum of 2,000 metres).^{[A2CfgW 8]}

However, since it is essentially the same weapon in all but appearance, the UK-59 shares the same flaws of the PKM. The lack of optics and steep handling penalties^{[A2CfgW 5]} still makes it one of the less viable GPMGs.

Ironsights[]

Zeroing on the UK-59 starts from a minimum of 100 metres up to a maximum of 2,000 metres (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000).^{[A2CfgW 8]} By default, it utilises a zeroing of 100 metres.^{[A2CfgW 9]}

Recoil curves[]

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Ammunition[]

Ammo parameter	7.62 mmR (Ball)
Base damage value	12^{[A2CfgA 1]}
Aerodynamic friction	-0.00096^{[A2CfgA 2]}
Muzzle velocity (m/s)	825^{[A2CfgM 2]}
Expected velocity (m/s)	900 ^{[A2CfgA 3]}^{[note 2]}
Deflection angle (degrees)	10°^{[A2CfgA 4]}

The UK-59 can only feed from one type of "magazine".^{[A2CfgW 6]} It will require at least two^{[A2CfgW 10]} 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.^{[A2CfgM 3]} It is fully interchangeable with the PKM/PKP.

Every fourth round will emit a visible green tracer.^{[A2CfgM 4]} The last four rounds of the belt always consists exclusively of tracers.^{[A2CfgM 5]}

Magazine compatibility[]

Weapon name (Classname)	PKM Mag.
UK-59 (UK59_ACR)	✔
UK-59 (UK59_ACR_Small)	✔

Trivia[]

The UK-59 erroneously shares the same stats with the PKM. In reality, the actual "Uk vz. 59" that the in-game UK-59 is modelled after handles very differently compared to the PKM.^[2]
- However, it is likely that because both weapons share a similar internal design (the PKM's operating system is similar to the AK series of rifles while the Uk vz. 59's is based on that of the vz. 58's), the UK-59 was simply configured in this way to reflect both weapons' similarities in real-life.
Prior to the latest CorePatch updates, the UK-59 was restricted to a maximum zeroing of 800 metres. CorePatch subsequently increased it to 2,000 metres but also reduced the UK-59's muzzle velocity to 825 m/s (down from 850 m/s) since it shares the same 100-round magazines with the PKM.^[3]
An unused variant of the UK-59 (Classname: UK59_ACR_Small) exists within the game files. Added with CorePatch's release^[3], it specifically does not obstruct the user's backpack slot, though it cannot be equipped in regular gameplay without the use of scripting commands and/or a custom addon.

Gallery[]

ARMA Reforger[]

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7.62×54mmR general purpose machine gun.

Weapon Description

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The UK-59L is used exclusively by FIA guerillas in ARMA Reforger.