7.62x51mm, 7.62x54mm Tank Machine Gun

Calibre, mm	7,62	7,62
Cartridge, mm	7,62×51	7,62×54
Fire mode	continuous	continuous
Rate of fire, rounds/min	700/800	700/800
Practical rate	250max	250max
Muzzle velocity, m/s	840	855
Maximum effective firing range, m	3800	3800
Ammunition box capacity, rounds	250	250
Barrel length, mm	722	722
Overall length, mm:	1098	1098
Weight without ammunition box, kg	10.5	10.5
Weight of loaded ammunition box, kg
– with loaded 250 round metal belt, kg	9.4	9.4
Principle of function	gas operated automatic machine gun	gas operated automatic machine gun
Barrel life, rounds	15000	15000
System life, rounds	25000	25000