RPK - Wikipedia
'Kalashnikov's hand-held machine gun/RPK'), sometimes inaccurately termed the RPK-47, is a Soviet 7.62×39mm light machine gun that was developed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the early 1960s, in …
RPK Light Machine Gun: Russia’s IAR? - The Armory Life
May 16, 2023 · The RPK is the light machinegun version of the stamped receiver AKM assault rifle. Original RPKs fire the same 7.62x39mm rounds as the classic Kalashnikov assault rifle.
The Short-lived RPK-16 Light Machine Gun / Automatic Rifle
Feb 14, 2025 · "RPK" refers to Kalashnikov's hand-held machine gun, commonly categorized as a light machine gun. However, the RPK series, including the RPK-16, is more accurately classified as an …
RPK | Military Wiki | Fandom
The RPK (Ruchnoy Pulemyot Kalashnikova, Russian: Ручной пулемёт Калашникова or "Kalashnikov hand-held machine gun") is a 7.62x39mm light machine gun of Soviet design, developed by Mikhail …
RPK Replaced the RPD – But Was It Actually Better?
Jan 3, 2024 · Was replacing the RPD with the RPK a smart move—or a historic mistake? Discover the truth behind the Soviet machine gun swap that still sparks debate.
RPK-16 - Army Recognition
Jul 27, 2025 · It was especially developed to replace the old Soviet-made RPK 7.62x39mm caliber light machine gun developed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the late 1950s. The RPK-16 has a maximum firing …
Full-Auto Shootout: Comparing the RPD & RPK Light Machine Guns
The RPD’s replacement was the Ruchnoy Pulemyot Kalashnikova (RPK). Adopted in the early 1960s, the RPK is basically an AKM on steroids.
Izhmash RPK (Ruchnoy Pulemyot Kalashnikova) - Military Factory
Mar 15, 2022 · The RPK ("Ruchnoi Pulemyot Kalashnikova") entered service in 1961 as a powerful firearm, developed from the PK series of weapons. Externally, the weapon is essentially similar in …
Historical Weapons Hub | RPK Light Machine Gun
A Soviet light machine gun designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the late 1950s. The RPK is chambered in 7.62x39mm and serves as a squad automatic weapon, providing suppressive fire for infantry units. It …
RPK - Wikiwand
'Kalashnikov's hand-held machine gun/RPK'), sometimes inaccurately termed the RPK-47, is a Soviet 7.62×39mm light machine gun that was developed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the early 1960s, in …