HMG PK-16

HMG PK-16
TypeHeavy machine gun
Place of originPakistan
Service history
In serviceNovember 2016-present
Used byPakistan
Production history
DesignerPOF
ManufacturerPOF
Specifications
Mass30±2 kg
Length1,500 mm
Barrel length1,003 mm
Width520 mm
Crew2
Caliber12.7×108mm
ActionGas operated
Rate of fire540-600 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity810 m/s
Effective firing range1,500-1,600 m
Feed systemAmmunition belt

The HMG PK-16 is a Pakistani belt-fed air-cooled gas-operated heavy machine gun designed and produced by the Pakistan Ordnance Factories. It was first unveiled on 23 November 2016 on the IDEAS defence exhibition Its name might suggest its introduction in 2016.

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