

Archived from the original on 5 November 2020. ^ a b "12.7 mm Kord tank mounted machine-gun (index 6P49 (6P51))".Finland: for purposes of NSV replacement testing.6P67, 6P68, 6P69 versions entered service in 2019. It later saw action in the War in Donbas and in the Syrian Civil War. The Kord machine gun was used by the Russian forces in 1999–2000 during the Second Chechen war and in 2008 during the Russo-Georgian War.

6C21 is a Russian remote weapon station using Kord machine gun or PKMT machine gun.6P51: Co-axial version with left-hand feed system and forward casing ejection.6P50-3 (6P59): Infantry version on a 6U16 multipurpose mount.6P49: Baseline variant for vehicle mounting.Its relatively light weight and lesser recoil allows stronger soldiers to move the gun around without assistance. Unlike its predecessor, it may be fired from a bipod a rather unusual feature for 12.7 mm/.50 caliber heavy machine guns. Because a new barrel made of a high-tech alloy minimizes distortion and drop, accuracy has increased tremendously over previous Soviet machine guns. The firing mechanism is very rugged, and is capable of a greater rate of fire and significantly less recoil. The weapon employs new construction, and consequently is significantly lighter than its predecessor. These changes give the weapon reduced recoil compared with the NSV, allowing greater accuracy during sustained fire. Additionally the gas system has been changed and the muzzle baffle redesigned. Externally the weapon resembles the NSV however, the internal mechanism has been extensively reworked, changing from a horizontally pivoting breech block to a rotating bolt design. The Kord-12.7 mm heavy machine gun is a Russian design that entered service in 1998 replacing the older NSV machine gun. Syndication © Copyright Military Leak 2022, All Rights Reserved.A.A. MilitaryLeak participates in various affiliate marketing programs (Amazon Services LLC Associates Program), which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. The opinion of the editors may not coincide with the opinion of the authors. The editors do not have the capacity to conduct private correspondence, give legal advice, and intercede in official institutions, as well as review and return materials that have not been ordered by it. Every effort has been made whenever possible to credit the sources. The use of such material falls under the Fair Use provisions of intellectual property laws. Open-source intelligence (OSINT) is the collection and analysis of information that is gathered from public or open sources. Military Leak brings together all of the open-source intelligence, across defense technology, international news, equipments, contracts, procurements, and manufacturers. Unlike its predecessor, it may be fired from a bipod — a rather unusual feature for 12.7 mm/.50 caliber heavy machine guns. It can be installed on different mounts, including light bipod versions, and vehicles thus widening the spectrum of tasks accomplished.Additionally the gas system has been changed and the muzzle baffle redesigned. It has been combat tested in numerous conflicts and under harshest weather conditions. The Kord-12.7 mm heavy machine gun is a Russian design that entered service in 1998 replacing the older NSV machine gun.
