PKM
LMG -- 7.62x54mmR
Tier
A
PvP Rating
★★★★★
3/5
RPM
650
Ergonomics
18
Recoil
175
Magazine
100 rounds
Caliber
7.62x54mmR
Meta Status
Non-Meta
Description
A belt-fed light machine gun that brings overwhelming firepower. The PKM with 100 rounds of 7.62x54R can suppress entire squads and tear through cover and armor alike.
Strengths
- +100-round belt by default
- +Massive sustained fire capability
- +Suppressive fire dominance
- +Same powerful caliber as SVD
Weaknesses
- -Extremely heavy
- -Terrible ergonomics
- -Slow to aim down sights
- -Cannot fit in most containers
Pro Tips
- 1Use as a suppressive fire weapon to pin down enemies for teammates.
- 2Pre-aim positions before engaging -- ADS time is very slow.
- 3BT ammo provides good penetration at reasonable cost for belt-fed use.
- 4Best used in squad play where teammates can cover your slow mobility.