12.7 mm Machine Gun

The D-54 is an automatic machine gun with a high rate of effective fire primarily designed to be used against air targets flying at an altitude of about 1600 meters. However, as its secondary role, the D-54 can be used against the ground targets specially the moving infantry troops at a range of 3300 meters. This machine gun can be mounted and used on the ground, on vehicle, on naval craft and on helicopter. It is equipped with a mechanical sighting device and a mechanical elevating and traversing assembly.    

Specification

Caliber	12.7 x 108 mm
Number of Rifling Grooves	8
Rate of Fire	550-600 rds./min
Muzzle Velocity	830 m/s
Max. Effective Range	2000 m
Max. Range	3300 m
Length of Machine Gun	1590 mm
Total Weight Without Ammunition	80 kg
Service Life for two barrels	7000 rounds