Squad automatic weapon based on the AKM, featuring a longer heavy barrel, bipod, and extended 40- or 75-round drum magazine. Designed to provide automatic fire support at the fire-team level as a light machine gun. Type: Machine Gun Action: Select-Fire Caliber: 7.62x39mm Capacity: 100 Year introduced: 1961, Soviet Union Weight: 160 oz Overall length: 40.9" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Military, Squad Automatic Weapon