RPK74M and RPK203 KALASHNIKOVLight Machine Guns

Light Machine Guns

Mission

Basic specifications

RPK74M RPK203 Calibre, mm 5.45x39 7.62x39 Effective range of fire, m 1,000 1,000 Direct shot range, m 460 365 Magazine capacity, rds 45 40 Cyclic rate of fire, rds/min 600 600 Combat rate of fire, burst/single shot, rds/min 150/50 150/50 Muzzle velocity, m/s 960 745 Weight, kg 5.06 5 Length, mm 1,065 1,065 Height with/without bipods, mm 365/340.5 365/295 Width (butt folded), mm 105 105

The RPK74M and RPK203 machine guns are designed to engage enemy personnel and weapon systems by day and night. Optical day and night sights are mounted on side of barrel box.

Features

The machine guns provide both single and full-automatic fire. Automatic fire is the main mode. The machine guns can fire either short bursts of up to five rounds or long bursts of up to 15 rounds, or they can fire non-stop. A foresight provides effective fire at a range of up to 1,000 m. It features a lateral fire adjustment device. The machine guns are fed from a boxtype magazine.

For convenient operation from airborne fighting vehicles, machine guns are fitted with a folding plastic butt and bipods. A complete set includes two magazine bags with four magazines in each, cleaning accessories, oilcan, and clips for loading magazines.