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Pistol Mitraliera model 1963/1965

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The Pistol Mitraliera model 1963/1965 is a Romanian assault rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm, developed in the late 1950s as a licensed derivative of the Soviet AKM. The original PM md. 63 entered service with the Romanian Army in 1963, followed in 1965 by the PM md. 65 folding stock variant intended for airborne and vehicle crews. Manufactured at the Cugir Arms Factory, it served as Romania's standard infantry rifle until the late 1980s. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
7.62x39mm 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
small arm 1
Introduced YearSourced to the subject's own account
1963 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Small Arm 1
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Operated By

United States Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965
United States Marine Corps, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965

Used In

Vietnam War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965
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Manufactured By

ROMARM

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Pistol Mitraliera model 1963/1965
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1. Wikipedia: Pistol Mitralieră model 1963/1965
  • Article text
    The new weapon was to replace the AK-47 in Romanian service and was designated Pistol Mitralieră. The first production model appeared in 1963 and was designated Pistol Mitralieră model 1963 (PM md.
  • Infobox: cartridge
    7.62×39mm
  • Infobox: service
    1963-present
  • Lead section
    It was the standard-issue infantry weapon of the Army of the Socialist Republic of Romania until the late 1980s, after which it was gradually superseded by the Pușcă Automată model 1986, a derivative of the Soviet AK-74.
  • Used In: Vietnam War, Wikipedia article text
    These weapons saw service during the final years of the Vietnam War.
  • Operated By: United States Marine Corps, Wikipedia article text
    63s were also used by the United States Marine Corps for weapons familiarization courses during the Iraq War.
  • Operated By: United States Army, Wikipedia article text
    During the 1980s, the United States Army acquired a number of AIM md.
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2. Pistol Mitraliera model 1963/1965 (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q1092520 (P729 service entry): 1963
Quote, Wikidata Q1092520 (P729 service entry): 1963
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1963.
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Wikidata: Pistol Mitraliera model 1963/1965
Wikidata Q1092520, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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