The 14.5 mm PKM-2 (another name: ZPU-2) is intended for anti-aircraft protection of subunits against helicopters and planes flying at low speed (up to approx. 600 km/h) at an altitude of up to 1,400 m and to combat lightly armored targets. To protect troops on the march, the set was placed on the bed of trucks, e.g. Star 660, Star 266 or Robur. The PKM-2 set consists of two 14.5 mm KPW machine guns.
Description
Since 1967, PKM-2 mounts served with, among others, the 25th Air Defence Missile Battalion in Dąbrówka, providing the unit with direct anti-aircraft protection.
Technical specifications:
Caliber: 14.5 mm
Weight in marching position: 994 kg; combat: 639 kg
Firing angle: 360º horizontal; from -7º to +90º vertically
Rate of fire: theoretical: 1200 rounds/min; practical: 300 shots/min.
Staff: 5 soldiers
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