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| After the 5.45mm new cartridge and AK-74 assault rifle entered service, the RPK-74 light machine gun was developed from the rifle. The RPKS-74 version with folding butt was intended for airborne paratroops. These machine guns differ form the AK-74 assault rifle in barrel length and weight, sight windage mechanism, butt shape, dimensions weight and the design of the recoil compensator. |
| Caliber, mm��� | 5.45� |
| Cartridge� | model 1974, 5.45x39 |
| Length, mm:�
overall�� barrel�� rifled bore�� sight radius� |
1,060�
590� 549� 600 |
| Number of rifling grooves� | �4 |
| Magazine capacity, rds� | �45 |
| Range, m:�
sighting�� bullet flight�� bullet killing capacity� |
1,000�
3,150� 1,350 |
| Rate of fire, rds/min:��
single shots�� bursts� |
50�
150� |
| Machine gun weight, g:�
in firing position�� w/empty magazine� |
5,460�
5,150� |
| Plastic magazine weight, g� | 300� |
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