KB-P 790 | |
Origin: | Soviet Union |
Type: | Light machine gun |
Is Ranged: | YES |
Designer: | Degtyarev Garanin |
Manufacturer: | KBP |
Cartridge: | 7.62×39mm |
Caliber: | 7.62mm |
Barrels: | 1 |
Action: | Lever-delayed blowback |
Max Range: | 1000 m |
Feed: | Belt |
Sights: | Iron |
The KB-P 790 (Дегтярёва Гаранина инд. КБ-П-790) is a light machine gun prototype of Soviet origin. The weapon uses a delayed blowback operation and is chambered in the 7.62×39mm round.
Also known as the Degtyarev-Garanin, it was one of the four competitors in the contest for replacing the RPD. Ultimately it lost to Kalashnikov's RPK.