A variant of the DP-27 infantry machine gun, the DTM was equipped for use on armored fighting vehicles as a mounted or coaxial gun, with altered sights, a different barrel profile and magazine shape and an integrated mounting collar at the front of the receiver. The front sight is absent, with an adjustable peep sight and raised optic mounting collar on the receiver, elevated to clear the drum magazine. The magazine has a smaller diameter and a greater height than the standard DP, though installs on the receiver in much the same way. A pair of ribbed pistol grips are installed, as well as a 10-position telescoping buttstock with canvas pad and metal shoulder rest.