The RPK (Russian: Ruchnoy Pulemyot Kalashnikova; English: Kalashnikov hand-held machine gun) is a Soviet/Russian light machine gun, developed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the late 1950s. It was put into service with the Soviet Army in 1961. Several countries have copied the design and were produced, as well as many others exported, especially after the Soviet Army replaced it with the RPK-74, which, it too was copied and exported, especially to Asian, Middle-Eastern, African and East European countries.

The RPK fires the 7.62x39mm cartridge from a 40-round box magazine or 75-round drum magazine. The RPK-74 uses the 5.45x39mm cartridge which is loaded into 45 round box magazines and can also be used in a prototype 100-round drum magazine (this never entered production). These magazines are fully compatible with other AK variants of the same caliber, as well as several other Russian style small arms. They have an effective range of around 100–800 meters (RPK-74 effective range being longer than the RPK due to the newer ammunition), and share many of the traits of the Kalashnikov rifles. A heavier, longer barrel and reinforced receiver allow it to stand up to the heavier firing it's role requires. While not the most accurate LMG, it is more than capable of hitting targets accuratly in typical combat ranges.

Contents 1 Battlefield 2 1.1 Battlefield 2: Special Forces 2 Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam 3 Battlefield Play4Free 4 Battlefield 3 4.1 Singleplayer 4.2 Multiplayer 4.2.1 Patches 4.3 Gallery 5 Trivia 6 Video 7 External links 8 References

Battlefield 2Edit

RPK-74
Damage	35
Damage multipliers	3 (head) 1 (torso) 0.7 (limbs) 0.66 (armored torso)
Unlocked at	default
Ammunition capacity	130 rounds
Reload time	5.3 seconds
Rate of fire	600 rpm
Recoil	0.25-0.45 (hip) 0.5 (zoomed)
Fire mode	Fully Automatic
Faction	MEC Spetsnaz Rebels Insurgents
Kit	Support
Source of statistics	[1]
RPK-74 BF2(02:22) 146 views

The RPK-74 appears in Battlefield 2 as the main weapon for the MEC's Support Kit. Compared to the PLA's QBB-95 and USMC's M249 SAW, it has lower accuracy than the two, as the sights are somewhat hard to use at long range. It's rate of fire is also slower than the two, so in close quarters, RPK-74 users might be at a disadvantage. However, the RPK-74 boasts higher stopping power than the two.

The RPK-74 also comes in a mounted versions on some MEC-related maps. Like the mounted M249 and QBB-95, the mounted RPK-74 has a high rate of fire and decent accuracy with virtually no recoil, as well as infinite ammo. It also has no ironsights and is prone to overheating.

Battlefield 2: Special ForcesEdit

In Battlefield 2: Special Forces, the RPK-74 is the default support weapon for MEC Special Forces, Spetsnaz, Rebel Forces and Insurgent Forces.

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Battlefield: Bad Company 2: VietnamEdit

RPK
Damage	16.7-14
Damage multipliers	2.1x Head
Ammunition capacity	100 rounds
Reload time	5.2 seconds
Rate of fire	650 rpm
Range
Fire mode	Fully Automatic
Kit	Medic
Source of statistics	[2]
Sound(s)
Inventory slot	Primary Weapon
Battlefield Bad Company 2 Vietnam - RPK(00:14) 120 views

"Designed to replace the RPD machine gun and standardize the Red Army small arms, this 7.62 light machine gun uses the same ammunition as the AKM assault rifle, but features an extended barrel and foldable bipod." — In-game descriptionIn Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam, the RPK is a weapon for the Medic Kit. It is the equivalent of the PKM LMG in the base game, the only differences being appearance and the RPK's faster reload time. Like most weapons in the expansion, the RPK appears rusted and the receiver cover is held in place with cloth. DICE developers explained that it was a distinct art style for the weapons in the Vietnam expansion.^[3] It differentiates from the other two MG's by having a round drum magazine rather than a box with a belt of ammunition, and as such retains the LMGs' high capacity and has a quicker reload time. The RPK is between the M60 and XM22 for firing rate and recoil making it a balance between the high accuracy and damage of the M60 and the fast firing rate of the XM22. The weapon's iron sights are comparably clearer than other light machine guns, and are similar to the AK47's. The RPK has the same firing sound as the PKM in the base game.

v • d • e Weapons of Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam Assault rifles AK47 • M16 • M14 Submachine guns PPSh • UZI • M10 Light machine guns RPK • M60 • XM22 Sniper rifles M21 • SVD • M40 Handguns TT-33 • WWII M1911 .45 Miscellaneous weapons Flamethrower • 870 Combat • WWII M1 Garand • WWII M1A1 Thompson Rocket launchers RPG-7 AT Explosives TNT • Hand Grenade Gadgets Torch • Syringe • Ammunition box • Medkit • Mortar Strike • Combat Knife • M79 Sounds For the Weapons and Gadgets' sounds, click here.

Battlefield Play4FreeEdit

RPK-74M
Damage	29 - 16
Damage multipliers	2.1x Head
Unlocked at	Level 22
Ammunition capacity	40 rounds
Starting ammunition	160
Reload time	4.3 seconds
Rate of fire	675 rounds per minute
Velocity	450
Range
Recoil	Moderate / high
Spread zoomed	0.045
Spread unzoomed	1.5
Spread increase per round	0.22

"Designed in the late 50s the Russian built RPK takes everything that made the AK the loved, reliable icon that it is today and modified it to take on the role of an LMG. The RPK may lack the range and stationary accuracy of the other LMGs in our armoury but it is a powerful close quarters weapon provides better on the move usability." — In-game description.

v • d • e Weapons of Battlefield Play4Free Assault rifles G3A4 · M16A2 · AEK-971 · STG77AUG · SCAR-L · M4A1 · AN-94 Abakan · 416-Carbine · XM8 · AK-47 · F2000 · FAMAS · L85A2 Submachine guns PP-2000 · P90 · MP7 · UMP45 · MP5 · UZI · AKS-74U · 9A-91 · XM8C · PP-19 · PDW-R · AS Val · G53 Light machine guns MG3 · PKM · M60 · M249 SAW · MG36 · M240B · QJY-88 · FN Minimi Para · XM8AR · RPK-74M· M27 IAR · QBB-95 · Pecheneg Sniper rifles SV-98 · SVD · M24 · M95 · SVU-A · M14 EBR · M110 · VSS Vintorez · GOL · L96A1 · SKS · M82A3 Shotguns 870 Combat (BF 3 Edition) · SPAS-12 (Veteran · Elite) · USAS-12 (Veteran · Elite) · Saiga-12 · SPAS-15 · Scattergun (Nosferatu · EASY-Piece) · MK3A1 Handguns M9 Pistol (Only the Few) · MP-443 (Veteran · Elite) · M1911 (Veteran · Elite) · MP-412 REX · P226 · DEagle 50 (Steel Deagle) · 93R Launchers Anti-Vehicle RPG · XM25 Explosives Anti-Vehicle Mine · Claymore · Fragmentation Grenade · C4 Gadgets Ammo Box · Smoke Grenade · Flare Gun · Medic Box · Vehicle Repair Tool · Motion Sensor · Defibrillator · Combat Knife · Tracer Dart · Adrenaline Shot · Field Bandages · Mortar Strike Barrels Stand-off Barrel · Close-in Barrel · Precision Barrel · Heavy Barrel · Predator Barrel · Barrakuda Barrel · Copperhead Barrel Ammunition and magazines CQC Ammo · Soft Point Ammo · Hi-power Ammo · Casket Mags · High Capacity Mags · Extra Magazines · Viper Mags · Nimrod Magazines · Piranha Mags · Stingray Mags Stocks Balanced Stock · Precision Stock · Tactical Stock · Stabilized Stock · Thunderbolt Stock · Nemesis Stock · Cerberus Stock · Sidewinder Stock Optics Holographic Sight (Desert) · Standard Marksman Scope · Standard Sharpshooter Scope · Standard Sniper Scope (Desert Ballistic Scope) · M145 (Desert) · Vulcan Range-Ace · Vulcan Dead-Eye · Rapid-Aim Red Dot Sight · PSO SVD (Simonov) · Panthera Range-Ace · Panthera Dead-Eye · Ballistic Range-Ace · Ballistic Dead-Eye

Battlefield 3Edit

RPK-74M
Unlocks	Bipod PKA-S (10 kills) Laser Sight (20 kills) Foregrip (30 kills) Tactical Light (40 kills) PK-A (50 kills) Flash suppressor (60 kills) Kobra (70 kills) Suppressor (80 kills) PSO-1 (90 kills) IRNV (100 kills) PKS-07 (125 kills) Holographic (150 kills) M145 MGO (175 kills) Reflex (200 kills) ACOG (135 kills) Rifle Scope (270 kills) Heavy Barrel (300 kills) Extended Mags (350 kills)
Damage	25 - 18.4
Suppression	7.0%
Unlocked at	• Default Russian Support weapon • 170,000 Support score for US
Ammunition capacity	45 + 1 rounds (without Extended Magazine) 60 + 1 rounds (with Extended Magazine)
Ammunition	5.45x39mm WP
Starting ammunition	138 + 46 rounds
Maximum ammunition	230 + 46 rounds
Reload time	3 seconds loaded 4 seconds empty
Rate of fire	700 RPM
Velocity	600m/s
Maximum range	900m
First shot recoil multiplier	1.8x
Recoil	0.3 up 0.2 left 0.2 right
Recoil decrease per second	13
Spread zoomed	Standing: 0.4 (static) 1.5 (moving) Crouching: 0.4 (static) 1.0 (moving) Prone: 0.2 (static) 1.0 (moving)
Spread unzoomed	Standing: 3.5 (static) 4.5 (moving) Crouching: 3.0 (static) 4.0 (moving) Prone: 2.5 (static) 4.0 (moving)
Spread increase per round	0.1
Spread decrease per second	15.0
Fire mode	Full-automatic Semi-automatic
Faction	Russian Ground Forces (MP) United States Marine Corps (MP, 170,000 Support score) VDV (SP) Islamic Republic of Iran Army (SP) People's Liberation and Resistance (SP)
Kit	Support
Dog Tags	Proficiency Master
Source of statistics	http://symthic.com/?s=bf3Retrieved Sept. 22 http://www.ign.com/wikis/battlefield-3/RPK-74M
Inventory slot	Main weapon

"The RPK-74M is an improved version of the original RPK developed in the 1950s. Essentially a heavy barreled AK-74, the RPK fires from a longer magazine and has been equipped with polymer grips to lighten the weapon. The RPK-74M also features the same scope mount as the AK-74M and is equipped with a bipod by default for supported shooting. " — Battlelog description

In Battlefield 3, the RPK makes its third appearance in the Battlefield series as the RPK-74M.

SingleplayerEdit

The RPK-74M is the most common light machine gun and is commonly used by every faction, apart from the Gendarmerie. It can be found with any number of attachments and optics.

MultiplayerEdit

The RPK-74M is the default light machine gun of the Russian Army, functioning as the counterpart of the M27 IAR of the USMC. It is unlocked for the USMC upon achieving 170,000 points with the Support kit.

The two function in a similar manner, having a 45+1 round magazine and being fed by a box magazine as opposed to a belt, giving it a faster reload than the other LMGs. It has a slower rate of fire, but much less recoil than the M27. Like the other light machine guns, the RPK comes default with a bipod. The very smooth recoil and high degree of accuracy (with or without the bipod deployed) allows the RPK-74M superior performance when engaging specific targets or enemies at longer range when compared to other weapons in the Support Class.

PatchesEdit

The RPK-74M and M27 IAR were the only light machine guns that did not unlock the Extended Magazine accessory. The 1.04 patch (March 2012) mistakenly enabled the RPK to equip Extended Mags, allowing it to use 200 rounds. This was fixed in the 1.05 patch (June 2012). As of patch 1.06 (September 2012), the RPK now has 60+1 rounds with Extended Magazine and is now also able to unlock the heavy barrel.

The QBB-95, and MG36 were the opposite; they started with Extended Magazines but later got them removed - however, DICE later added a heavy barrel unlock and re-added the extended mags for these two guns. 

GalleryEdit

v • d • e Weapons of Battlefield 3 Assault Rifles M16A3/M16A4 · AK-74M · M416 · AEK-971 · F2000 · AN-94 · G3A3 · KH2002 · FAMAS (BtK) · L85A2 (BtK) · AUG A3 (CQ) · SCAR-L (CQ) Carbines M4A1/M4 · AKS-74u · SCAR-H · A-91 · G36C · SG553 · G53 (BtK) · QBZ-95B (BtK) · ACW-R (CQ) · MTAR-21 (CQ) Personal Defense Weapons PP-2000 · UMP-45 · PDW-R · P90 · MP7 · AS Val · PP-19 (BtK) · M5K (CQ) Light Machine Guns M27 IAR · RPK-74M · M249 SAW · PKP Pecheneg · M240B · M60E4 · Type 88 LMG · QBB-95 (BtK) · MG36 (BtK) · L86A2 (CQ) · LSAT (CQ) Shotguns 870MCS · M1014 · Saiga 12K · DAO-12 · USAS-12 · MK3A1 (BtK) · SPAS-12 (CQ) Sniper Rifles Mk11 Mod 0 · SVD · SV98 · SKS · M40A5 · M98B · M82A3 (SP) · M39 EMR · QBU-88 (BtK) · L96 (BtK) · JNG-90 (CQ) · M417 (CQ) Handguns M9 (TACT · SUPP) · MP443 (TACT · SUPP) · G17C (SUPP) · M1911 (TACT · SUPP) · .44 Magnum (SCOPED) · MP412 REX · G18 (SUPP) · 93R Launchers M136 AT4 (SP) · RPG-7V2 · SMAW · FIM-92 Stinger · SA-18 IGLA · FGM-148 Javelin · M224 Mortar Explosives M67 Grenade · C4 Explosive · M18 Claymore · M15 AT Mine Optics Reflex (RDS) · Holographic (HOLO) · M145 (3.4x) · ACOG (4x) · Rifle Scope (8x) · KOBRA (RDS) · PK-A (3.4x) · PKA-S (HOLO) · PSO-1 (4x) · PKS-07 (7x) · Ballistic (12x) · Ballistic (20x) (DICE Devs Only) · IRNV (IR 1x) · Battlefield 3 / Zoom Optics Comparision Accessories Flash Suppressor · Suppressor · Heavy Barrel · Extended Mag · Tactical Light · Laser Sight · Underslung Rail · Bipod · Foregrip · M26 MASS · M320/GP-30 · Straight Pull Bolt Ammunition 12G Buckshot · 12G Flechette · 12G Frag · 12G Slug · M320 FRAG · M320 DART · M320 SMOKE · M320 LVG · 60mm HEDP · 60mm Smoke · M83A3 Illumination Round (SP) Gadgets and Other Equipment Knife/ACB-90 · Defibrillator · Medkit · Ammo Box · Repair Tool · EOD Bot · T-UGS · Radio Beacon · SOFLAM · MAV · M18 smoke grenade (SP) · Artillery (SP) · Flashbang (SP) · Gas Mask (SP) · Machete (SP) · XBOW (AM)

TriviaEdit

• In Battlefield 3, since the beta, the reload animation slightly changed. In the beta, the gun was tilted to the side and the bolt was pulled back, identical to that of the Saiga 12K's animation. In the retail version, the RPK-74M is still held in a firing position with the right hand, while the left hand is used to pull back the bolt.
• In Battlefield 3, the RPK-74M's bolt does not move when being fired, which is likely a design oversight on DICE's part. This is noticed on every machine gun and visible when the weapon's bipod is down and it is moved to the right and fired.
• In Battlefield 3 the RPK-74M was originally called RPK, after the gun it was modeled on.
• In Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam, the RPK's iron sights are misaligned just like the AK-47 in the same game.
• In Battlefield 3, the RPK-74M equpped with Extended Magazine appears to be firing from a casket magazine.

VideoEdit

External linksEdit

• RPK-74 on Wikipedia
• RPK on Modern Firearms

ReferencesEdit

↑ BF2S Wiki | RPK-74 - retrieved October 29, 2010 ↑ Bad Company 2 | DenKirson on Xanga - retrieved December 19, 2010 ↑ Vietnam Hardware #4: The Rusty and Unscoped Weapons of the 60's - Battlefield: Bad Company - Battlefield Blog - retrieved retrieved October 29, 2010