# Army 2021: Kalashnikov unveils PPK-20 submachine gun for pilots

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2021/08/army-2021-kalashnikov-unveils-ppk-20-submachine-gun-for-pilots/
- Published: 2021-08-22T10:07:04+01:00
- Author: Military Africa

For the first time, at the International Military-Technical Forum, “[ARMY-2021](https://www.military.africa/2021/08/army-2021-kalashnikov-unveils-ppk-20-submachine-gun-for-pilots/military.africa/tag/army-2021)”
Kalashnikov Group is going to unveil a prototype of the 9 mm submachine gun PPK-
20. New submachine gun was independently designed as a part of “Vityaz-MO” R&D project.

The PPK-20 has completed state trials, and is now awaiting the final decision of
the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation in regards to adoption by the 
Armed Forces.

The PPK-20 was significantly modified to make it more compact, and now it is under
consideration to become a new weapon system in the pilot’s personal survival kit
for the Russian Aerospace Forces.

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The PPK-20 tests carried out at the RF MOD State Flight Test Centre in Aktyubinsk,
confirmed that it could be placed in an ejection seat; tests are continuing to assess
the effectiveness of the changes made. If the trials are successful, Kalashnikov
Group is ready to start production of the PPK-20, which also has significant export
potential.

The PPK-20 can also serve as PDW (Personal Defence Weapon), a firearm for combat
vehicle crews or various support units, and for Special Forces units that operate
in urban areas, inside structures and vehicles, and in crowded environments.

The length of the PPK-20 with the folded butt stock is only 41 cm. The trials showed
that when 7N21 ammunition is used, PPK-20 could penetrate Level 3A body armour (
NIJ standard). With this round, the muzzle velocity of the PPK-20 is nearly 470 
m/s, and the point blank range at a full-height target is 360 m.

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