The KPV-14.5 heavy machine gun (Krupnokaliberniy Pulemyot Vladimirova, in Russian as Крупнокалиберный Пулемёт Владимирова, or КПВ) is a Soviet designed 14.5x114mm-caliber heavy machine gun, which first entered service as an infantry weapon (designated PKP) in 1949. In the 1960s the infantry version was taken out of production because it was too big and heavy. It was later redesigned for anti-aircraft use, because it showed excellent results as an AA gun, with a range of 3,000 meters horizontally and 2,000 meters vertically against low flying planes. It was used in the ZPU series of anti-aircraft guns. Its size and power also made it a useful light anti-armour weapon on the BTR series of vehicles and the BRDM-2 scout car.

Type	Heavy machine gun
Place of origin	Soviet Union
Service history
In service	1949-present
Production history
Designed	1944
Specifications
Weight	49 kg (108.03 lb)
Length	1,980 mm (78.0 in)
Barrel length	1,346 mm (53.0 in)
Width	162mm
Height	225mm
Cartridge	14.5×114 mm
Caliber	14.5 mm
Action	Short recoil operation
Rate of fire	600 rpm
Muzzle velocity	1005 m/s
Effective range	3000m
Maximum range	4000m
Feed system	40-round belt
Sights	iron or optical