M62 rifle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf firearm
gptkbp:accessories bayonet, scope
gptkbp:action gas-operated, rotating bolt
gptkbp:barrelLength chrome-lined barrel
415 mm
gptkbp:caliber 7.62×39mm
gptkbp:capacity 30 rounds
gptkbp:civicEngagement available for civilian purchase
gptkbp:communityFeedback reliable and durable
gptkbp:communitySupport limited modularity
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in films and media
gptkbp:design simple construction
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Mikhail_Kalashnikov
gptkbp:electronic_warfare used in various conflicts
gptkbp:ergonomics comfortable to handle
gptkbp:exportedTo various countries
gptkbp:hasWebsite AKM
gptkbp:historicalContext developed_during_the_Cold_War
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Cold War era weapon
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M62 rifle
gptkbp:length 1,020 mm
gptkbp:maintenance easy to maintain
gptkbp:market widely available
gptkbp:material steel and wood
gptkbp:modifications various tactical upgrades
gptkbp:notable_player semi-automatic, automatic
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Soviet_Army
gptkbp:operationalRange 300 meters
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:productionCompany Russia,_China,_others
gptkbp:productionYears 1962-present
gptkbp:rateOfFire 600 rounds/min
gptkbp:recoil moderate
gptkbp:reliability high reliability in adverse conditions
gptkbp:replacedBy modern rifles
gptkbp:safety manual safety
gptkbp:services magazine
gptkbp:sights iron sights
gptkbp:successor AK-47
gptkbp:supportRole infantry weapon
gptkbp:training used in military training programs
gptkbp:type assault rifle
gptkbp:usedBy various military forces
gptkbp:variant M62K
gptkbp:weight 3.6 kg
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1962