| HMG PK-16 | |
| Type: | Heavy machine gun |
| Origin: | Pakistan[1] [2] [3] [4] |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Service: | November 2016-present |
| Used By: | Pakistan |
| Designer: | POF |
| Manufacturer: | POF |
| Mass: | 30±2 kg |
| Length: | 1,500 mm |
| Part Length: | 1,003 mm |
| Width: | 520 mm |
| Crew: | 2 |
| Caliber: | 12.7×108mm |
| Action: | Gas operated |
| Rate: | 540-600 rounds/min |
| Velocity: | 810 m/s |
| Range: | 1,500-1,600 m |
| Feed: | Ammunition belt |
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The HMG PK-16 is a Pakistani belt-fed air-cooled gas-operated heavy machine gun designed and produced by the Pakistan Ordnance Factories.[1] [3] [4] It was first unveiled on 23 November 2016 on the IDEAS defence exhibition[1] [4] Its name might suggest its introduction in 2016.[2]
The HMG PK-16 shows some similarities to the Soviet DShK, as well as the Chinese W85 and Type 54 Machine gun.[2] The HMG PK-16 is assembled by two people[1] with an assembling time of 5 minutes and 20 seconds[3] and a disassembling time of 4 minutes and 30 seconds,[3] however its assembling time with the gun mounted is less than one minute.[3] It has spade grips with the trigger in between the spade grips to be thumb pressed by the user.[2] It has a tripod stand that can be operated either flat on ground or elevated.[2] It can also be operated on vehicles.[2] It is a comparatively light weight and suitable for low intensity operations.[3] It operates with a caliber of 12.7×108mm with overall length of 1,500 mm[1] [3] and barrel length of 1,003 mm.[1] [3] It has an effective range of 1,500-1,600 m.[1] [3] Its tripod allows for an elevation of -26° to + 73° and a traverse movement of 360°.[1] [3] It fires 540-600 rounds per minute[1] [3] with each bullet traveling at speed of 810 m/s.[1] [3] The barrel however must be changed after firing 3,500 rounds.[1] [3]