FN Herstal P90 vs Kalashnikov Concern PKM
FN Herstal P90 and Kalashnikov Concern PKM are both rifle & long arms, compared here on public specifications. The Kalashnikov Concern PKM leads on effective range (1,000 vs 200 m).
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Full spec sheet
 FN Herstal P90
Wins 2/7 |  Kalashnikov Concern PKM
Wins 5/7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Effective range (m) | 200 m | 1,000 m ✓ |
| Rate of fire (rpm) | 900 rpm ✓ | 650 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | 715 m/s | 825 m/s ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 5.7 mm | 7.6 mm |
| Ammunition | 50 | 100 ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 0.5 m | 1.17 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 3 kg | 8 kg |
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $1,800 ✓ | $3,000 |
| Units built | 300,000 | 1,000,000 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 40 | 50 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper? +
The FN Herstal P90 has the lower public unit-cost figure at 1,800 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher effective range? +
The Kalashnikov Concern PKM has the higher effective range at 1,000 m.
Which has the higher rate of fire? +
The FN Herstal P90 has the higher rate of fire at 900 rpm.
Which has the higher muzzle velocity? +
The Kalashnikov Concern PKM has the higher muzzle velocity at 825 m/s.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The Kalashnikov Concern PKM has the higher ammunition at 100.
Which has the higher units built? +
The Kalashnikov Concern PKM has the higher units built at 1,000,000.
Is the FN Herstal P90 better than the Kalashnikov Concern PKM? +
On the public specs we track, the Kalashnikov Concern PKM leads on 4 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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