IP-2
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| Type | Light machine gun |
| Place of origin |  Soviet Union |
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| Designer | Yu.K.Aleksandrov M.E.Dragunov V.M.Kalashnikov |
| Manufacturer | TSNIITOCHMASH |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 5.7 kg |
| Length | 1060 mm |
| Barrel length | 590 mm |
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| Cartridge | 5.45x39mm Soviet |
| Caliber | 5.45 mm |
| Action | Gas-operated |
| Rate of fire | 750 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 960 m/s |
| Effective range | 1000 m |
| Feed system | 20, 45 round box magazine 200 round belt |
| Sights | Iron |
The IP-2 is a 5.45mm machine gun designed by V.M.Kalashnikova and M.E.Dragunova from 1972-77 years. The gun can be fed by magazines with a capacity 45 rounds or a 200 round ammunition belt. The IP-2's sights are graduated to distance of 1000 m.[1] [2]
Machine guns were pretty thoroughly tested by the Soviet Army in Leningrad, but military experts did not see convincing arguments for replacing staff and machine guns RPK and RPK-74 with the IP-2 design. According to the military, the design was too complex, compared to other weapons then in use, which failed to enhance combat effectiveness.
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References [edit]
- ^ "Пулемет ПУ". (Russian)
- ^ "Отечественные пулеметы с унифицированной подачей". Retrieved 13-Jun-2012. (Russian)
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