Description
The 12.7mm 6P49 tank machine gun is designed to engage enemy light armored vehicles, fire weapons and manpower at ranges up to 2,000 meters and destroy air targets at slant ranges up to 1,500 meters.
Its air-cooled barrel is manufactured using a process that provides uniform heating during firing. This ensures increased fire accuracy. The 6P49 machine gun can be mounted on tanks and other armored vehicles.
| Caliber, mm | 12,7 |
| Weight, not more than, kg | 25 |
| Muzzle velocity, m/s | 820-860 |
| Sighting range of fire, m: | 2000 |
| Rate of fire, rds/min | 700±50 |
| Service life, shots | 10000 |
| Overall dimensions, mm: | |
| length | 1624 |
| height | 180 |
| width | 135 |
