Sumitomo NTK-62

Sumitomo NTK-62

Type	General purpose machine gun
Place of origin	Japan
Service history
In service	February 15, 1962–present
Used by	Japan
Wars	Cold War Iraq War
Production history
Designer	Masaya Kawamura
Designed	1954
Manufacturer	Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Unit cost	¥2,000,000 (c. 1985)
Produced	1962–present
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Weight	10.15 kg (22.38 lb)
Length	1,200 mm (47.2 in)
Barrel length	546 mm (21.5 in)
Cartridge	7.62×51mm NATO
Action	Gas-operated
Rate of fire	650 RPM
Maximum range	1,000 m 1,500 m (with bipod)
Feed system	Belt-fed
Sights	Iron sights