Turkish Small Arms Industry | Updates and Discussions

[UkroTurk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1100494299807010816

MKEK will finally, after seven years, showcase the MMT at IDEF19.

MMT:

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1101035676835954688

The most interesting weapon for me 12,7 caliber autocannon. It might be identical to the dochka. Edit.. I am looking forward to seeing it.
Edit2:
It doesn't look like to a Russians dochka.
More similar M2 Browning machine gun.

 

[u.MP]

Never seen a picture of turkish soldier with such a modification on MPT76.

Probably will be delivered under new order.

 

[Damir877]

Wasn't MKE supposed to make a machine gun similar to pkm but in 7.62x 51 caliber?Did that project got cancelled?

https://www.mkek.gov.tr/tr/product.aspx?id=52&source=Products&pid=1050

 

[UkroTurk]

Wasn't MKE supposed to make a machine gun similar to pkm but in 7.62x 51 caliber?Did that project got cancelled?

https://www.mkek.gov.tr/tr/product.aspx?id=52&source=Products&pid=1050

On above mentioned list there is a new machine gun with 7,62x51mm. We also looking forward to seeing it.

 

[Archsolo]

Apparently the Ata Arms ASR is multi caliber now and is able to fire .338 Lapua as well.

 

[Hexciter]

Modern Machine Gun (MMT)

By Anıl ŞAHİN - March 7th, 2019

The Modern Machine Gun (MMT), developed by the Machinery and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE) through the experience gained from the Modern Infantry Rifle (MPT) project, will replace the PKM (Bixi) machine gun in the use of security forces. Modern Machine Gun (MMT) will be presented for the first time at IDEF-2019 Defense Industry Fair.

Technicial Specifications:

Working Principle: Gas Piston
Distribution: 8 MOA (9/10)
Shooting Time (Continuous): 750 Rounds per minute
Ignition Sensitivity: 15-30 Newton
Feeding System: Belt-fed
Effective Range: 1000 m
Barrel Length: 604 mm
Length: 1200 mm
Caliber: 7.62 × 51 mm NATO
Initial Speed: 840 m / s
Weight: 8000 gr
Source: DefenseSanayiST.com

 

[UkroTurk]

Modern Machine Gun (MMT)

View attachment 544870

By Anıl ŞAHİN - March 7th, 2019

The Modern Machine Gun (MMT), developed by the Machinery and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE) through the experience gained from the Modern Infantry Rifle (MPT) project, will replace the PKM (Bixi) machine gun in the use of security forces. Modern Machine Gun (MMT) will be presented for the first time at IDEF-2019 Defense Industry Fair.

Technicial Specifications:

Working Principle: Gas Piston
Distribution: 8 MOA (9/10)
Shooting Time (Continuous): 750 Rounds per minute
Ignition Sensitivity: 15-30 Newton
Feeding System: Belt-fed
Effective Range: 1000 m
Barrel Length: 604 mm
Length: 1200 mm
Caliber: 7.62 × 51 mm NATO
Initial Speed: 840 m / s
Weight: 8000 gr
Source: DefenseSanayiST.com

Please don't call PKM as bixi. Outrageous name

 

[Hexciter]

The Gatling gun in the development by Satek Arge. It’s projected to be used in Alkar R4 Unmanned Land vehicle. (Source: satek-arge.com)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1103761085079973899

 

[vas_SAT]

 

[Test7]

 

[u.MP]

Interesting, so a Brazilian BOPE unit tested Kale KCR 556 (+ CQB version) and KCR 762 (Kale production MPT-76 right?).

According to the Brazilian importer theyre going to be produced locally in Brazil in 2020.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1104042710351179777

 

[Blackwolf12]

So if they start producing locally, do we get profit for every rifle made? Or just by selling the license?

 

[Jackal131]

Modern Machine Gun (MMT)

View attachment 544870

By Anıl ŞAHİN - March 7th, 2019

The Modern Machine Gun (MMT), developed by the Machinery and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE) through the experience gained from the Modern Infantry Rifle (MPT) project, will replace the PKM (Bixi) machine gun in the use of security forces. Modern Machine Gun (MMT) will be presented for the first time at IDEF-2019 Defense Industry Fair.

Technicial Specifications:

Working Principle: Gas Piston
Distribution: 8 MOA (9/10)
Shooting Time (Continuous): 750 Rounds per minute
Ignition Sensitivity: 15-30 Newton
Feeding System: Belt-fed
Effective Range: 1000 m
Barrel Length: 604 mm
Length: 1200 mm
Caliber: 7.62 × 51 mm NATO
Initial Speed: 840 m / s
Weight: 8000 gr
Source: DefenseSanayiST.com

If you remember from before I was very pleased that MKEK were copying the PKM for the design. It is easily the best GPMG around. Everything from weight and a very important factor - centre of gravity were far superior than the FN MAG / M240.

I was also disssapointed when it seemed that MKEK were dropping the PKM design and were going for a copy of the FN MAG. Horrible move. But going by the picture above that @Hexciter posted - it seems that the PKM version is going ahead. Which would be fantastic news. Its actaully difficult to describe in words how much better the PKM is over the FN MAG/ M240 / MG3.

But the technical specificaiton that @Hexciter posted are what caught my eye. It seems that the weapon is exactly in the middle of both PKM and the FN MAG - see my table below. If this is true - I certainly hope they copied the PKMs centre of gravity design at least. Very promising to see weight is close to PKM.

EDIT:Sorry table might not work.

 

[Damir877]

If you remember from before I was very pleased that MKEK were copying the PKM for the design. It is easily the best GPMG around. Everything from weight and a very important factor - centre of gravity were far superior than the FN MAG / M240.

I was also disssapointed when it seemed that MKEK were dropping the PKM design and were going for a copy of the FN MAG. Horrible move. But going by the picture above that @Hexciter posted - it seems that the PKM version is going ahead. Which would be fantastic news. Its actaully difficult to describe in words how much better the PKM is over the FN MAG/ M240 / MG3.

But the technical specificaiton that @Hexciter posted are what caught my eye. It seems that the weapon is exactly in the middle of both PKM and the FN MAG - see my table below. If this is true - I certainly hope they copied the PKMs centre of gravity design at least. Very promising to see weight is close to PKM.

EDIT:Sorry table might not work.

From the looks,it doesn't seem like it has a lot of common with FN MAG the charging handle actually seems like the one found on HK MG 5.
Some of the stats you provided on MMT are also different than the ones on MKE website which claimes rate of fire 750 rpm(identical to chinese and yugo PKM versions).
I fully agree that going with the PKM design is the right step,it's just the best machine gun in the world,which makes me wonder why does MKEK also plan production of FN MAG?

 

[Hexciter]

If you remember from before I was very pleased that MKEK were copying the PKM for the design. It is easily the best GPMG around. Everything from weight and a very important factor - centre of gravity were far superior than the FN MAG / M240.

I was also disssapointed when it seemed that MKEK were dropping the PKM design and were going for a copy of the FN MAG. Horrible move. But going by the picture above that @Hexciter posted - it seems that the PKM version is going ahead. Which would be fantastic news. Its actaully difficult to describe in words how much better the PKM is over the FN MAG/ M240 / MG3.

But the technical specificaiton that @Hexciter posted are what caught my eye. It seems that the weapon is exactly in the middle of both PKM and the FN MAG - see my table below. If this is true - I certainly hope they copied the PKMs centre of gravity design at least. Very promising to see weight is close to PKM.

EDIT:Sorry table might not work.

In IDEF 2019, MKE will present 2 machine guns in 7,62x51mm. One is PMT (Infantryman machinegun) and MMT (Modern machine gun). I’m expecting that PMT is ‘PKM’ish one and MMT is ‘MAG’ish one which more specific for static and on vehicle uses hence it has reported weight of 12,5kg.