RPK-16
Type: Light Machine Gun
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: Kalashnikov Concern
Overview
Modern 5.45x39mm light machine gun derived from the AK-12 platform. Features quick-change barrel capability, compatibility with 95-round drum magazines and standard 30-round magazines, and folding stock. Weighs 4.5 kg empty. Provides squad-level automatic fire support with greater versatility than the RPK-74. Supplements the PKP Pecheneg at the team level.
Operators
- Russia
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