PKP Pecheneg

"The PKP Pecheneg is a modern upgrade to the PKM machine gun that was adopted by the Russian military in the early 2000s. It features a forced-air cooling jacket around the barrel, a number of improvements to the frame and replacement of the wooden furniture with a synthetic polymer. It also is equipped with a side dovetail mount like on the AK-74M that flips off to the side, for mounting the 1P78 2.8x scope."

- In-game description

The  is a general-purpose machine gun featured in Squad.

General Information
The Pecheneg (Russian: Печенег), also referred to as the "PKP" is a Russian 7.62x54mmR general-purpose machine gun. It is a further development and modification of the PK machine gun, hence the PKP name, as in PK Pecheneg. It is said to be more accurate than all its predecessors due to a heavier, non-removable, forced-air-cooling barrel with radial cooling ribs and a handle which eliminates the haze effect from hot gases and keeps the barrel cooler, making the weapon more reliable. Furthermore, the weapon is capable of having a telescopic sight or other sights mounted on it, increasing its accuracy and effective range.

Gameplay
The PKP Pecheneg is exclusive to the Machine Gunner role of the Russian Ground Forces.

Trivia

 * The Pecheneg is named for the Pecheneg people, a warlike tribe of Turkic origin who lived in what later became steppes of Southern Russia and Ukraine.