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''NOTE: Some films use the [[Valmet M78]] to impersonate the RPK. please see the Valmet M78 page for differences between these two weapons.'' | ''NOTE: Some films use the [[Valmet M78]] to impersonate the RPK. please see the Valmet M78 page for differences between these two weapons. The [[Zastava M72]] is also on the M70 series page.'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:14, 21 July 2023
NOTE: Some films use the Valmet M78 to impersonate the RPK. please see the Valmet M78 page for differences between these two weapons. The Zastava M72 is also on the M70 series page.
RPK
Specifications
(1961 – 1978)
- Type: Light Machine Gun
- Caliber: 7.62×39mm M43
- Weight: 10.6 lbs (4.8 kg)
- Length: 40.9 in (104 cm)
- Barrel length: 23.2 in (59 cm)
- Feed System: 30, 40-round box magazines or 75-round drum magazine
- Fire Modes: Full-Auto
The RPK and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Was Nineteen (Ich war neunzehn) | German soldiers | LMG-K, heavily anachronistic | 1968 | |
| The End of Ataman (Konets atamana) | Seen in Dutov's headquarters; described as a Japanese machine gun | 1970 | ||
| Parade of the Planets (Parad planet) | Soviet Army soldiers | 1984 | ||
| I Love Maria | Maria's gang members | 1988 | ||
| Red Scorpion | Dolph Lundgren | Lt. Nikolai Rachenko | 1989 | |
| Navy SEALs | Rick Rossovich | Leary | 1990 | |
| Fit to Kill | Julie Strain | Blu Steele | with 75-round drum magazine | 1993 |
| Fit to Kill | Po's commando | with 75-round drum magazine | 1993 | |
| Three Kings | Iraqi soldier | 1999 | ||
| Proof of Life | ELT rebel | 2000 | ||
| Tears of the Sun | Militia fighter | 2003 | ||
| Detention | A terrorist | 2003 | ||
| The Preacher | Christian Kmiotek | Jutka | 2004 | |
| Moscow Heat | Seen in the pile of weapons | 2004 | ||
| The Tiger and the Snow | Irregular fighter | With drum magazine | 2004 | |
| Blood Diamond | RUF fighter | 2006 | ||
| The Mark of Cain | Iraqi insurgent | 2007 | ||
| Universal Soldier: Regeneration | Terrorists | 2009 | ||
| Machine Gun Preacher | LRA troops | 2011 | ||
| Resident Evil: Damnation | Russian Soldiers | Anachronistic, with drum magazines | 2012 | |
| Resident Evil: Damnation | East Slavic Army soldiers | With drum magazines | 2012 | |
| Red Dawn | KPA soldiers | 2012 | ||
| Cockneys vs. Zombies | 2012 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Ring | Chinese Soldier | "Pilot", With drum magazine | 2005-2006 | |
| Over There | Iraqi insurgent | "Prisoner" | 2005 | |
| The Unit | Terrorist | "Always Kiss Them Goodbye" | 2006 - 2009 | |
| Falling Skies - Season 1 | Mpho Koaho | Anthony | "The Armory" | 2011 - present |
| Magnum P.I. | Taliban fighters | 2018 | ||
| Alex the Fierce (Alex Lyutyj) | Soviet border guards | 2020 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America's Army | With 75-round drum magazine | 2002 | ||
| Conflict: Desert Storm | 2002 | |||
| Conflict: Desert Storm II | 2003 | |||
| Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising | 2004 | |||
| Close Combat: First to Fight | RPK | With 75-round drum magazine | 2005 | |
| Project Reality | With optional AK-style stock | 2005 | ||
| Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 | AK-47 LMG | With 75-round drum magazine | 2007 | |
| Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat | With 75-round drum magazine | 2007 | ||
| Soldier of Fortune: Payback | PKR-47 | 2007 | ||
| Cross Fire | "RPK" | With 75-round drum magazine | 2007 | |
| Mercenaries 2: World in Flames | Automatic Rifle | w/ drum magazine | 2008 | |
| 7.62 High Calibre | 2008 | |||
| ArmA II | With 75-round drum magazine | 2009 | ||
| Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker | RPK | w/ drum magazine | 2010 | |
| Medal of Honor | RPK | w/ various attachments | digital pre-order bonus | 2010 |
| Battlefield 3 | RPK-74M | RPKM with options of various sights, muzzle devices, and vertical foregrip or bipod | has performance of 5.45x39mm RPK-74, probably accidentally modeled on RPKM | 2011 |
| Battlefield Play4Free | RPK-74M | With Harris bipod replacing integral bipod | 2011 | |
| Project Reality: Vietnam | 2012 | |||
| Jagged Alliance: Back in Action | RPK-74 | 2012 | ||
| Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | RPK | RPKM with various attachments | uPlay bonus weapon | 2012 |
| Payday 2 | RPK | Romanian handguard | added in Gage Weapon Pack 02 (2014) | 2013 |
| State of Decay | "RPK" | with black stock and RPK-74-style 7,62x39mm magazine, added in Breakdown DLC | 2013 | |
| Battlefield 4 | RPK | Various sights, muzzle devices, and vertical foregrip or bipod | Added in "China Rising" DLC; initially misidentified as RPK-74M until a 2015 patch | 2013 |
| Warface | w/75-round drum magazine, black plastic handguard and RPK-74M-style folding stock | 2013 | ||
| Insurgency | RPK | Slanted muzzle brake; Various optional accessories | Used by the Insurgents | 2014 |
| Squad | 75-round drum magazine | 2015 | ||
| Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades | RPK | Used to be named "Vepr-V3" | 2016 | |
| Vigor | RPK | with 75-round drum, replaced "RPK-74" | 2018 | |
| "RPK-74" | with 40-round magazine, removed from game | |||
| Call to Arms | 2018 | |||
| Battlefield 2042 | RPK | Added in Update 4.1 | 2021 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upotte!! | RPK | 2012 |
RPK-74
Specifications
(1974 – present)
- Type: Light Machine Gun
- Caliber: 5.45x39mm; 7.62x51mm NATO (RPK-308)
- Weight: 10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
- Length: 41.7 in (106 cm)
- Barrel length: 23.2 in (59 cm)
- Feed System: 30, 45-round box magazines
- Fire Modes: Full-Auto
The RPK-74 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Have The Honor! (Chest Imeyu!) | Russian paratroopers and Chechen terrorists | 2004 | ||
| The Storm Gate | Chechen terrorists | 2006 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Referred as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield 2 | Available hand-held and in fixed positions, and vehicle-mounted | Inaccurately shown with drum magazine | 2005 | |
| Project Reality | 2005 | |||
| Project Reality | With optional 1P29 scope | RPK-74M | 2005 | |
| Ghost Recon | RPK74 | w/ 75-round drum magazine | 2001 | |
| 7.62 High Calibre | RPK-74M | 2008 | ||
| ArmA II | Inaccurately shown with drum magazine | 2009 | ||
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | RPK | Optional red dot sight/scope/IR scope and dual or drum mags | w/ ribbed forend and relocated rear sight | 2010 |
| SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 | RTK-74 | 2010 | ||
| Combat Arms | With muzzle brake removed and nonexistent drum magazine | 2004 | ||
| SOCOM 4: US Navy SEALs | RTK-74 | 2011 | ||
| War Inc. Battlezone | w/ various attachments | RPK-74M | 2011 | |
| Jagged Alliance: Back in Action | RPK-74 | w/ 45-round box magazine | 2012 | |
| Survarium | w/ 45-round box magazine, RPK-74M | 2013 | ||
| Contract Wars | 2014 | |||
| World of Guns: Gun Disassembly | RPK-74M | 1PN93 night scope | RPK-74M | 2014 |
| Squad | RPK-74 and RPK-74M, 45-round box magazine | 2015 | ||
| Call of Duty: Black Ops III | RPK | w/ various attachments | Added via update; relocated rear sight | 2018 |
| Call to Arms | RPK-74M | 2018 | ||
| The Division 2 | 2019 | |||
| Battlefield 2042 | RPK-74M | Added in Update 4.1; model is actually an RPK-74 with polymer furniture | 2021 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Beats! | Hinata | 2010 |
See Also
- Vyatskie Polyany Machine Building Plant "Molot" - A list of all firearms manufactured by Vyatskie Polyany Machine Building Plant "Molot".