Russian 5.45-mm Light Machinegun RPK-74

 Russian 5.45-mm Light Machine gun RPK-74 Ammunition Types 5.45-mm cartridge

-Ball

-Ball-tracer

-Incendiary-T

-AP

The RPK-74 is the machinegun version of the AK-74, firing the same ammunition. Instead of the prominent muzzle brake used on the AK-74, the

machinegun is longer than that normally used with the AK-74, but the magazines are interchangeable. The RPK-74 has a bipod and is compatible

with the front firing ports of BMPs. The RPK-74 is the standard squad machinegun in OPFOR infantry units. It generally replaces both the RPK and

PKM 7.62-mm weapons.

Description:

Weight (kg):

Loaded (with magazine): 5.0

Empty (w/o magazine): 4.6

Length (mm):

Overall: 1.07 m

Barrel: 590 mm (including flash suppresser)

Rate of Fire (rd/min):

Cyclic: 600

Practical:

Automatic: 150

Semiautomatic: 50

Operation: Gas

Feed: 40-rd detachable box magazine (30-rd used by AK-74 is

interchangeable)

Fire Mode: Selective, automatic or semi-automatic