'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 RPK (Ruchnoy Pulemyot Kalashnikova, Russian: Ручной пулемёт Калашникова or "Kalashnikov hand-held machine gun") is a 7.62x39mm light machine gun of Soviet design, …

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.

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 …

The RPD’s replacement was the Ruchnoy Pulemyot Kalashnikova (RPK). Adopted in the early 1960s, the RPK is basically an AKM on steroids.

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 …

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.

Feb 3, 2021 · Famous from battlefields around the world, the Russian designed RPK (Ruchnoy Pulemyot Kalashnikova), is literally named “Kalashnikov’s hand-held machine gun”.

The RPK utilizes the same bolt and bolt carrier as the AKM but incorporates a longer, heavier barrel, a more robust receiver, a clubfoot buttstock and a bipod. The buttstock has a spring …

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 …