| Overview | Play4Free | BF3 | Battlefield 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardline | 2042 | ||
The PKP Pecheneg is a Light Machine Gun featured in Battlefield 4. It is almost identical to its iteration in Battlefield 3, with the main difference being its now-correct reload animation, using the charging handle at the end. Otherwise, there is no appreciable difference other than the attachments which can be applied.
Singleplayer[]
The PKP Pecheneg is the standard LMG of the Russian Army. It is equipped with a PK-A and Bipod. It sports a Reed Autumn finish.
Multiplayer[]
The PKP is the third LMG to be unlocked. Filling the role of the heavy controllable LMG, the Pecheneg is quite powerful, allowing its user to win any close to mid-range argument with little effort. 4x magnification does to this MG no favor, due to the powerful, yet quite controllable, vertical recoil. The sights are sharp but not restricting. Red dot and reflex sights can provide even more accuracy as well as a bigger field of view when Aiming Down the weapon's Sights. Suppressors are somewhat unnecessary, since it reduces its already low Bullet Velocity, making it harder for the user to engage in accurate ranged combat. Compensators and muzzle brakes are not necessary, although, the former favors CQ Combat, while the latter makes the recoil almost 55% in all directions. A heavy barrel reduces the overall spread pattern, adding a decent 33% vertical recoil on the side. A flash hider is the ideal barrel modification for the user who does not wish to alter the weapon's recoil pattern. Overall, it outperforms the M240B in terms of recoil, reload speed and accuracy, sacrificing damage and RoF. Certainly capable of winning close to mid-range arguments, although lacking a bit in long and very close range combat, its the ideal weapon for those who like to switch between an offensive and a defensive playstyle on the fly.
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Trivia[]
- The PKP's reload has the player swap the magazine first then rack the charging handle, which is contrary to Battlefield Play4Free and Battlefield 3 (as well as all the other belt-fed LMGs in the aforementioned games and Battlefield 4), where they rack the charging handle first then swap the magazine.
- Unlike in Battlefield 3, when a sight is attached, the PKP will have its iron sights removed. This is also true of most LMGs in-game.