RPK

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The RPK is the light machine gun that replaced the RPD in the role as squad automatic weapon for Soviet infantry. It is basically an AK-47 with a sturdier receiver, a heavier and longer barrel, new stock, and new sights; it can use any magazine that an AK-47 can. A paratrooper variant called the RPK-S had a side-folding stock. This weapon has officially been replaced by the RPK-74 in the Russian army, but is still used by many second-line and non-infantry soldiers, in addition to other organizations around the world. It usually loads a 200 round drum magazine or a 45 round extended clip.

Related Topics:
Light machine gun - RPD - Squad automatic weapon - Soviet - AK-47 - Receiver - Barrel - Stock - Sights - Magazine - RPK-74

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