RPK-74

Machine gun Kalashnikov

Technical Specifications

Type Light machine gun/Squad automatic weapon
Country of origin Soviet Union
Designed 1974
Produced 1974–present
In service 1974–present
Wars Soviet–Afghan War · First Chechen War · Second Chechen War · Russo-Georgian War · Russo-Ukrainian War · 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Used by See Users
Weight 4.7 kg (RPK-74) · 4.85 kg (RPKS-74)
Length 1060 mm (stock extended) (RPK-74, RPKS-74) · 845 mm (stock folded (RPKS-74)
Barrel length 590 mm
Cartridge 5.45×39mm M74
Action Gas operated, rotating bolt; closed bolt
Feed 30-, 45-round box magazine
Muzzle velocity 960 m/s
Rate of fire 600 rounds/min
Maximum range 3150 m

Data from RPK-74 (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA.

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