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According to the defense department, these weapons are designed for extremely lo...

Advantage over Russian "Pecheneg": The Armed Forces will receive NATO SAR 762 MT machine gun (photo)

According to the defense department, these weapons are designed for extremely low temperatures as well as a tropical climate. Has a high resource of the body and barrel. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine codified and admitted the universal machine gun SAR 762 MT caliber 7. 62 x 51 mm. This was reported on the website of the defense department. It is noted that these weapons have a number of technological advantages over a similar class of the Russian machine gun "Pecheneg".

In particular, a fast -shift barrel is implemented, which makes it possible to conduct almost continuous fire. In addition, these weapons have an adjustable gas valve, which changes the intensity of firing. The machine gun, among other things, has a high resource of the corps and barrel. Weapons are designed for efficient use at low and high temperatures. "It can be installed on special trinos at combat positions and firing facilities, or on light-hearted equipment," the department said.

The SAR 762 MT machine gun series is available in Turkey and is also designed for ships. There are three different machine gun models. The SAR 762 MT A series can be used in remotely controlled weapons. SAR 762 MT C series - as a paired machine gun with main weapons in Turkish Army vehicles: COBRA, Ejder Yalçın, Amazon, Kirpi, Vuuran. Recall that on October 30, the Fighters of the Armed Forces broke the column of Russians under the coal, preventing a breakthrough.