RPK and RPK-74

RPK

RPK( Kalashnikov LMG) is a light weight machine gun designed for support infrantry by Kalashinov team. The RPK is simply an AK-47 with a heavier and longer non-detachable barrel, bipod and redesigned buttstock. RPK can be fed from special 40 rds box or 75 rds drums magazines, as well as from standart AK-47 type 30 rds box magazines.
caliber 7,62x39 mm
weigth 5 kg on tripod
Length 1040 mm
Length of barrel 591 mm
feeding box magazine 40 rounds, drum 75 rounds
rate of fire 600 rounds per minute

RPK with a special 75 round drum.

RPK with a regular AK-47 magazine.

RPK-74

RPK-74 is and upgrade of the RPK design, much like the AK-74 is to AK-47. The standard features of previous RPK models(longer, non-removable barrel and redesigned buttstock) are included. The RPK-74 uses 75 round drums(Extremely rare) or 45 round clips. It can also use regular AK-74 clips as well.
caliber 5.45x39 mm
weigth 5 kg on bipod
Length 1060 mm
Length of barrel 590 mm
feeding box magazine 45 rounds or drum 75 rounds (rare)
rate of fire 600 rounds per minute

RPK-74 with a 45 round magazine