The RPK-74 (РПК-74) was introduced in 1974 together with the AK-74 assault rifle and chambered for the new 5.45×39mm intermediate cartridge. [9] It was derived from the AK-74 …

Apr 2, 2024 · T he 5.45x39mm RPK-74 was an evolutionary development of Mikhail Kalashnikov’s original 1940’s-vintage AK-47. The earliest AK (Avtomat Kalashnikova) rifle fired the then …

The AK-74 is a derivative of the AK-47 but is lighter and faster. Its 5.45 x 39 round is a lighter, faster, more penetrating round that minimizes recoil and muzzle rise. This new platform also …

The Kalashnikov RPK-74 light machine gun has been developed during mid-seventies to complement the AK-74 assault rifle a sa standard squad automatic weapon of the Soviet (later …

May 16, 2023 · The Red Army also introduced a paratrooper version of the RPK called the RPKS-74. Like the original, it features a side-folding stock. The most recent modernization of the …

Built on the same standard as the military RPK, Vepr RPK-74 is 50% more reinforced than any standard rifle. Each RPK has been manufactured using state of the art technology, effectively …

It was intended to function as a light support weapon based on the standard infantry rifle in use with Soviet Forces. The designation RPK comes from the Russian for “ Hand Held …

The RPK-74 is the light machine gun variant of the AK-74 and uses the same 5.45mm cartridge. The RPK-74M features the same improvements as the AK-74M assault rifle. By fitting a folding …

Feb 3, 2021 · The RPK was replaced by the RPK-74 chambered in 5.45×39. The plastic furniture, folding buttstock, and 45-round polymer magazines make it distinctive. This RPK-74M model …

The RPK-74 is a squad automatic weapon developed by the Kalashnikov Design Bureau of the Soviet Union in 1974. It is a light machine gun that fires 5.45x39mm M74 ammunition, and is …