RPK
| Factions | Weapon | Icon | Classes | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 VC |
 RPK |
 |
 Gunner |
75 / 150 |
| Damage Base | Headshot × | Chest × | Stomach × | Leg × | Arm × | Bayonet | Rifle Grenades |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | ×2.52 = 103.32 | ×1.2 = 49.2 | ×1.15 = 47.15 | ×0.8 = 32.8 | ×0.75 = 30.75 | NO | NO |
| Designation | Weapon Type | Fire Modes | Fire Rate | Bullet Spread ° | Bipod Bullet Spread ° | Range Modifier | Muzzle Velocity | Projectile weight | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPK | LMG | Auto+Semi | 600 RPM | 7.47° & 1.87° ADS | 2.47° & 1.02° ADS | 0.940 | 745 m/s | 7.9 g (121.9 gr) | 6.8 kg (15 lbs) |
| Full name | Caliber | Place of Origin | Date | Armory | Barrel Length | Total Length | Weapon Script Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ручной пулемёт Калашникова/РПК | 7.62x39mm | Soviet Union | 1961 | Vyatskiye Polyany Machine-Building Plant | 23.2 in (590 mm) | 40.9 in (1,040 mm) | weapon_rpk |
The RPK light machine gun chambered in 7.62×39mm cartridge, is essentially a Russian equivalent to a squad automatic weapon. It was adopted by the former Soviet Union, and was issued mainly to motorized units. It was later adopted by several military agencies around the world.
HISTORY
The RPK sometimes retroactively termed the RPK-47, is a Soviet 7.62×39mm light machine gun that was developed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the early 1960s, in parallel with the AKM assault rifle. It was created to standardize the small arms inventory of the Soviet Army, where it replaced the 7.62×39mm RPD machine gun. The RPK continues to be used by the military of the post-Soviet states and certain African and Asian nations. The RPK is also manufactured in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, and Serbia.
The RPK, featuring a thicker and longer barrel than the AKM, can maintain accuracy longer due to less overheating. Its chrome-lined barrel, fixed to the receiver and non-replaceable in the field, includes a new front sight base and a gas block without a bayonet lug or cleaning rod guide. A folding bipod mounted near the muzzle and a lug on the front sight base restrict the bipod’s rotation. The barrel, with a threaded muzzle for various muzzle devices, is pinned to a reinforced and ribbed receiver, which is slightly wider than that of the AKM.
Additionally, the RPK has a longer receiver by about 20 mm to slightly decrease the fire rate to around 600 rounds per minute. Its receiver is stamped from a thicker 1.5 mm steel sheet compared to the AKM's 1.0 mm. The weapon uses a modified recoil spring assembly, a thick laminated wood foregrip, and a "club-foot" buttstock for easier prone shooting. It accepts standard AKM pistol grips and magazines, including 40-round boxes or 75-round drums, though part interchangeability with the AKM is moderate.
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