Classification: Squad Support Light Machine Gun
Country of Origin: Province of Ostrengrad
Designer: Mikhail Yusikov
Designed: 1965
Produced: 1966-1972
Numbers Built: 1,000,000

Manufacturer: Ravenkov Military Industries (Formerly produced by Drozdogradien Arms Inc.)
First Prototype: 1965
First Combat Use: 1967
Main Producer: Cheyablinsk Arms Factory, Volzgrad
Users: N/A (surplus only)
Variants: SSHG-65, SPM-65

Weight: 4.6 kg
Length: 1,270mm
Barrel Length: 604.5mm
Cartridge: 7.62x39mm
Magazine: 50 Round Detachable Pan Magazine
Action: Gas Actuated

Rate of Fire: 650 Rounds Per Minute
Muzzle Velocity: 890 m/s
Effective Range: 840 meters
Sight: Iron sights
Cost: $650 USD