Военнослужащие ВВО поразили «противника» огнём из АК-12 и ПКМ на полигоне в Приморье

In the course of the maneuvers, the soldiers practiced the tactics of covert movement through the forest

Servicemen of the Eastern Military District (EMD) underwent fire and tactical training at the Sergeevsky training ground in the Primorsky Territory. This was reported by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Russian Armed Forces serviceman
Russian Armed Forces serviceman

The soldiers performed firing from the Kalashnikov assault rifle of the 2016 model (AK-12), as well as from the modernized Kalashnikov machine gun (PKM). Intensive training takes place, including at night.

During the development of tactical actions in various types of combat, special attention was paid to the organization of interaction, fire control of regular and assigned units, and the implementation of individual and group standards.
Press service of the Ministry of Defense of Russia

Servicemen move in "pairs" (in pairs) and "triples" (in groups of three), learn to move covertly in wooded areas, and practice actions in case of an encounter with the enemy.

PKM characteristics:

  • Initial bullet speed — 825 m/s
  • Sighting range — 1500 m
  • Rate of fire — 650-750 rounds per minute
  • Length in combat position — 1192 mm with a slotted flash suppressor, 1278 mm with a folded shoulder rest

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