The RPK-74 is a Soviet light machine gun and squad automatic weapon, a variant of the earlier RPK chambered instead in the 5.45x39mm intermediate cartridge introduced alongside the AK-74 rifle in 1974. Built on the AK-74's action, it differs from the standard rifle in its longer, heavier chrome-plated barrel, folding bipod and reinforced rear stock trunnion, giving a squad greater sustained firepower than an individual rifle. It has remained in production and service since its introduction. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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1. Wikidata: RPK-74
Wikidata Q1089693, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source 2. Wikipedia: RPK-74
service-status
service = 1974-present
Caliber attribute (rpk-74)
The RPK-74 is a Soviet light machine gun and squad automatic weapon, a variant of the earlier RPK chambered instead in the 5.45x39mm intermediate cartridge introduced alongside the AK-74 rifle in 1974.
Introduction
is a Soviet light machine gun and squad automatic weapon
Used In: Soviet-Afghan War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Soviet-Afghan War
Used In: First Chechen War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: First Chechen War
Used In: Second Chechen War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Second Chechen War
Used In: Russo-Georgian War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Russo-Georgian War
Used In: Russo-Ukrainian War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Russo-Ukrainian War
View the SourceThinline Weapons: RPK, History, Specifications and Variants
Development HistoryQuote, Development History
In 1974, the platform evolved into the RPK-74
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