The LAD machine gun (Russian: пулемет ЛАД) is a Soviet prototype

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. Although belt-fed and having a built-in bipod, it is chambered for the Tokarev pistol cartridge. The LAD machine gun was developed between 1942 and 1943 by V. F. Lyuty,

N. M. Afanasyev Nikolay Mikhailovich Afanasyev (; 14 November 1916 – 15 March 2009), also known as Nicolai Michaelovich Afanasiev, was a Russian firearms designer.Не вписавшийся в классификации. Лёгкий пулемёт под пистолетный патрон конструкции Лютого, Афанасьева и Дейкина
, ''Kalashnikov'' 2012/5, pp. 82-87; addendum photo with the belt and its box
Коробка и лента к пулемету ЛАД под 7,62-мм пистолетный патрон
The two prototypes are on display at the

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References

* А. А. Малимон, ''Отечественные автоматы (записки испытателя оружейника)'', Moscow: Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, 1999 7.62×25mm Tokarev firearms Light machine guns Firearms articles needing expert attention Machine guns of the Soviet Union Trial and research firearms of the Soviet Union {{Machinegun-stub