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 …
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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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, …
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.
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 …
RPK: THE WORLDS MOST POPULAR LMG, OR AN ASSAULT RIFLE …
Dec 1, 1997 · In 1961, the Soviet Red Army took a major step in small-arms deployment by replacing the belt-fed 7.62x39mm RPD (Ruchnoy Pulemet Degtyareva) light machine gun with …
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 …