|
|
|
The RPK entered service in 1959 as a more powerful firearm, developed from the AKM. The RPK differs from the AKM in a number of design improvements: the barrel is lengthened to increase muzzle velocity; the capacity of the sector magazine is increased to improve the combat rate of fire; the machine gun is outfitted with folding bipod to stabilize it during fire; the sight is outfitted with sliding windage mechanism to improve fire accuracy; the machine gun butt is identical to the Degtyarev RPD 44 machine gun butt. The machine gun intended for airborne troops had a folding butt.
|
Characteristics
| Caliber, mm |
7.62 |
| Cartridge |
7.62x39 |
| Sighting radius, mm |
555 |
| Length, overal, mm |
1040 |
| Barrel Length, mm |
590 |
| Rate of fire, rds/min |
600 |
| Muzzle velocity, m/s |
745 |
| Magazine capacity, rds |
40-75 |
| | |
| |
|
|
|
Combat rate of fire, rds/min:
single shots
bursts | 50
150 |
Range, m:
max bullet flight
bullet killing capacity | 3000
1500 |
Machine gun weight, g
w/empty magazine
for 40 rds
for 75 rds
in firing position | 5000
5600
5600-6800 |
Empty magazine weight, g:
for 40 rds
for 75 rds | 200
900 |
|
RPKSN with folding butt and night vision sight (1959)
|
Characteristics
| Caliber, mm |
7.62 |
| Cartridge |
7.62x39 |
| | |
| |
Webmaster
| | |
