UKM-2000

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caption=UKM-2000P
name=UKM-2000
type=General purpose machine gun
origin=flagcountry|Poland
era=Modern
platform=
target=
design_date=2000
production_date=
service=
used_by=Poland,
wars=
spec_type=
caliber=
part_length=mm to in|547|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes
cartridge=7.62x51mm NATO
feed=Belt (100, 200 or 250-round)
action=Gas-actuated, rotating bolt
rate=600-700 rounds/min
velocity=convert|840|m/s|0|lk=on|sp=us|abbr=on
weight=kg to lb|8.4|sp=us|abbr=on|precision=2|wiki=yes
length=mm to in|1203|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes
variants=UKM-2000P, UKM-2000D, UKM-2000C
number=

The UKM-2000 is a 7.62x51 mm NATO general purpose machine gun designed in Poland. The name stands for "Uniwersalny Karabin Maszynowy 2000" ("Universal Machine Gun model 2000").

Development

When on March 12, 1999 Poland joined North Atlantic Treaty Organisation a problem arose with modifying the weapons of the Polish Army to use standard NATO ammunition. After the introduction of the new assault rifle Kbs wz. 1996 Beryl (5.56x45mm NATO), the WIST-94 pistol and the wz. 84 (9x19mm Parabellum) submachine gun, a decision was made to develop a new general purpose machine gun. The construction was based on the design of the successful and battle tested PK/PKS machine gun.