gun "Utes" was replaced at his post DShKM.He was accepted into service in the mid-70s.This is one of the most powerful kinds of large-caliber firearms.Machine gun "Utes" has a relatively small weight and size, ease of use, maneuverability.The design of the machine and allow the weapon to lead heap and accurate shooting.It is designed to defeat the purposes of group living, light-armored vehicle, low-altitude aircraft and firing points.
heavy machine gun "Utes" works by removing the channel from the barrel of powder gases.Vapor unit is located under the barrel.Gas chamber equipped with a regulator with two fixed positions.The barrel machine gun replacement.With the wedge he secured in the receiver.The gas piston rod is pivotally connected to the frame of the shutter.The barrel has a special handle for its separation and transfer.Locking barrel channel is achieved warp gate to the left.
machine gun "Utes" for better smoothness was equipped with a slide frame with castors.The return spring is placed in its channel.At the rear of the hammer mechanism has a spring buffer, which softens the blow in the reverse movement of the shutter frame.
gun "Utes" can only be operated in an automatic mode of fire.The trigger mechanism is located in the rear trunk of the box in a separate housing.When fired, the earring, which connects the valve to the frame affects the drummer that breaks the capsule.Handle reloading is located on the right.When firing it nepodvizhna.y
Power ammunition made from a metal strip using the feeder.Its design allows you to feed the left and right.Machine gun "Utes" is equipped with an optical sight and a six-fold increase, which is fixed to the back of the receiver.
for shooting the following types of ammunition: B-32 (armor-piercing incendiary), MCH (incendiary of instant action), BZT-44 (incendiary tracer).This large-caliber weapons was the basis for the development of the ship-turret tower installation "Utes-M" and tank machine gun NSVT.
machine with this weapon developed designers KABaryshev and LAStepanov.It is equipped with spring-loaded butt with a special opening for the palm and pistol grip.Easel trigger interacts with a pusher machine gun trigger.The machine can be folded in its stowed position, which makes it very compact.It can be transported behind a fighter based on the straps.
In 1976, adopted adopted two types of systems to secure weapons into the breach.The devices have been developed under the leadership of L.Stepanova.Each of them consists of a compact spring recuperator with pull linchpin for securing and infantry machine.The unit is equipped with armored protection.Its design allows instead of a specially developed labor-intensive stationary devices use standard machines.Machine gun "Utes" is easily detached from them and can be used outside buildings.
