RPK-74
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| RPK-74 | |
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| Type | Light machine gun |
| Nation(s) of origin | Soviet Union |
| Era | Modern |
| History | |
| Date of design | 1974 |
| Production period | 1974— |
| Service duration | 1974–present |
| Operators | USSR, Poland, Bulgaria |
| War service | |
| Variants | RPK-74S, RPK-74N |
| Number built | |
| Specifications | |
| Type | Selective fire automatic rifle |
| Caliber | 5.45 mm |
| Ammunition | 5.45 x 39 mm |
| Feed system | 30 or 45-round detachable box |
| Firearm action>Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Length | 1,060 mm |
| Gun barrel>Barrel length | 590 mm |
| Weight | 5 kg |
| Rate of fire | 600 round/min |
| Muzzle velocity | |
| Effective range | |
The Kalashnikov Handheld Machine Gun model 1974 (Ruchnoy Pulemyot Kalashnikova obraztsa 1974 goda, RPK-74, Russian: Ручной пулемёт Калашникова образца 1974 года, РПК-74) is a squad automatic weapon or SAW developed by the Kalashnikov Design Bureau of the Soviet Union in 1974. It is a light machine gun that fires 5.45 x 39 mm M74 ammunition, and is very similar to the AK-74, though with a heavier, longer barrel, a bipod and some differences in the stock and forearm (handguard). The RPK-74 can also be used as a light anti-aircraft gun, using 75 or 100-round drum magazines.
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