EPK (Pyrkal) machine gun
The EPK machine gun was designed by EPK, a Greek defense company (in English, "Greek Powder and Cartridge Company", GPCC) later known as Pyrkal.
| EPK M1939 (Pyrkal) | |
|---|---|
EPK M1939 Light Machine Gun | |
| Type | Light machine gun |
| Place of origin | Kingdom of Greece |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Greece |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Pyrkal staff |
| Designed | 1939 |
| Manufacturer | EPK (Pyrkal), Athens |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.15 kg (9.1 lb) (unloaded) |
| Length | 900 mm (35 in) |
| Barrel length | 400 mm (16 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.92x36 mm EPK |
| Caliber | 7.92 mm |
| Action | gas operated |
| Rate of fire | 720 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 823 m/s (2,700 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 750 m (820 yd) |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Iron |
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