Kalashnikov RPK
Overview
RPK
RPK light machine gun with 75 round drum magazine.
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Mikhail Kalashnikov
Russian for "Kalashnikov light machinegun"
RPKS / Ruchnoy Pulemyot Kalashnikova Skladnoy
Russian for "Kalashnikov folding stock light machinegun"
6P2 (GRAU index for RPK)
6P8 (GRAU index for RPKS)
Variants
RPK
Baseline model with fixed wooden stock. The RPKN is a variant with a mount on the left side of the receiver in order to attach night vision devices.
RPKS
Variant with folding stock. Intended for paratroopers. RPKSN is a variant with the ability to mount night vision devices.
Details
Media
RPK
RPK light machine gun with 75 round drum magazine.
Source: KardeN
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
RPK
RPK light machine gun with 75 round drum magazine.
Source: KardeN
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
RPK
RPK light machine gun with 75 round drum magazine.
Source: KardeN
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
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