PKA (7.62 mm) - Revision history

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== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===

* {{Specs-Link|iar_316b}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available shells ===
''Describe the shells that are available for the cannon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns, that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''

== Media ==
''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Aircraft machine guns}}

[[Category:Aircraft machine guns]]

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 == History ==
-The Soviets sought a replacement for the [[RP-46 (7.62 mm)|RP-46]] and [[SGMT (7.62 mm)|SGM]] machine guns in 1955. That replacement was the PK (''Pulemyot Kalashnikova'', or "Kalashnikov's machine gun") developed by Mikhail Kalashnikov the designer behind the famous AK-47 in 1961. Using an enlarged and inverted version of the AK action the PK differs because it is an open-bolt design to reduce the risk of rounds "cooking off". In 1969 the improved PKM was introduced it was designed to simplify production and reduce weight. Lengthwise ribs were added to the receiver cover to make it more rigid, a hinged buttrest was added, the barrel was not fluted and had a new flash hider. Later models would further improved with the laminate wooden stock and pistol grip replaced version made from fibreglass polymide. The PK was once the main Soviet general-purpose machine gun and still sees service in Russian Ground Forces and multiple nations that used to form the Warsaw Pact including Romania. The PKA saw mounted used on the Mi-8 "Hip" one of the most produced helicopters in the world and frequently sees use as a door gun on Soviet Helicopters. Romania had a specific licensed version of the PK called the Mitraliera md. 66 sometimes called the Cugir machine gun after the arms factory that made this licensed version. The PKA is used on Romania's helicopters built by IAR. The [[IAR 316B]] a licensed-built copy of the French [[SA 316B Alouette III]] utility helicopter that entered service in 1971, was armed with either 1 PKA with 1,000 rounds while the attack helicopter prototype variant, the 317, was armed with 2 PKAs with 500 rounds each. It also saw in Romania as a door gun for the IAR 330 (a licensed Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma) transport helicopter that entered service in 1975.
+<!--''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''-->
 == Media ==

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 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
 * {{Specs-Link|iar_316b}}
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 '''Pros:'''
+*
 '''Cons:'''
+*
 == History ==
-''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''
+The Soviets sought a replacement for the [[RP-46 (7.62 mm)|RP-46]] and [[SGMT (7.62 mm)|SGM]] machine guns in 1955. That replacement was the PK (''Pulemyot Kalashnikova'', or "Kalashnikov's machine gun") developed by Mikhail Kalashnikov the designer behind the famous AK-47 in 1961. Using an enlarged and inverted version of the AK action the PK differs because it is an open-bolt design to reduce the risk of rounds "cooking off". In 1969 the improved PKM was introduced it was designed to simplify production and reduce weight. Lengthwise ribs were added to the receiver cover to make it more rigid, a hinged buttrest was added, the barrel was not fluted and had a new flash hider. Later models would further improved with the laminate wooden stock and pistol grip replaced version made from fibreglass polymide. The PK was once the main Soviet general-purpose machine gun and still sees service in Russian Ground Forces and multiple nations that used to form the Warsaw Pact including Romania. The PKA saw mounted used on the Mi-8 "Hip" one of the most produced helicopters in the world and frequently sees use as a door gun on Soviet Helicopters. Romania had a specific licensed version of the PK called the Mitraliera md. 66 sometimes called the Cugir machine gun after the arms factory that made this licensed version. The PKA is used on Romania's helicopters built by IAR. The [[IAR 316B]] a licensed-built copy of the French [[SA 316B Alouette III]] utility helicopter that entered service in 1971, was armed with either 1 PKA with 1,000 rounds while the attack helicopter prototype variant, the 317, was armed with 2 PKAs with 500 rounds each. It also saw in Romania as a door gun for the IAR 330 (a licensed Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma) transport helicopter that entered service in 1975.
 == Media ==
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''
-=== Available shells ===
+=== Available ammunition ===
-''Describe the shells that are available for the cannon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''
+''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''
 === Comparison with analogues ===
-''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns, that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.''
+''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
 == Usage in battles ==
-''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''
+''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''
 === Pros and cons ===
-''Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
+''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
 '''Pros:'''
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 == History ==
-''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''
+''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''
 == Media ==
-''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
+''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==
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 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 == Description ==
-''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''
+<!--''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''-->
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===