A Soviet medium machine gun that supplemented and partially replaced the Maxim PM1910 in service from 1943 onward. Gas-operated design simpler to manufacture than the older Maxim, mounted on a wheeled Sokolov-type carriage. Type: Machine Gun Action: Automatic Caliber: 7.62x54R Capacity: 250 Year introduced: 1943, Soviet Union Weight: 1056 oz Overall length: 61.4" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Support, Defensive, Military