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RPK
NOTE: Some films use the Valmet M78 to impersonate the RPK. please see the Valmet M78 page for differences between these two weapons.
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: 40-round curved magazine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil: Damnation | Russian Soldiers | 2012 | ||
| Universal Soldier: Regeneration | Terrorists | 2009 | ||
| Blood Diamond | RUF fighter | 2006 | ||
| Tears of the Sun | Militia fighter | 2003 | ||
| Proof of Life | ELT rebel | 2000 | ||
| Three Kings | Iraqi soldier | 1999 | ||
| Navy SEALs | Rick Rossovich | Leary | 1990 | |
| Red Scorpion | Dolph Lundgren | Lt. Nikolai Rachenko | 1989 | |
| Parade of the Planets (Parad planet) | Soviet Army soldiers | 1984 |
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 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spec Ops: Ranger Elite | 2001 | |||
| America's Army | With 75-round drum magazine | 2002 | ||
| Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising | 2004 | |||
| Close Combat: First to Fight | RPK | With 75-round drum magazine | 2005 | |
| Project Reality | 2005 | |||
| Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 | AK-47 LMG | With 75-round drum magazine | 2007 | |
| Insurgency | With 75-round drum magazine | 2007 | ||
| Soldier of Fortune: Payback | PKR-47 | 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 | |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops | RPK | Optional red dot sight/scope/IR scope and dual mags | w/ ribbed forend, relocated rear sight, and drum magazine | 2010 |
| Medal of Honor | RPK | w/ various attachments | digital pre-order bonus | 2010 |
| Battlefield 3 | RPK-74M | Vertical foregrip and various attachments | 2011 | |
| Battlefield Play4Free | As the "RPK-74M" | With Harris bipod replacing integral bipod | 2011 | |
| Jagged Alliance: Back in Action | RPK-74 | 2012 | ||
| Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | RPK | RPKM with various atachments | uPlay bonus weapon | 2012 |
RPK-74
Specifications
(1974 – present)
- Type: Light Machine Gun
- Caliber: 5.45×39mm M74
- Weight: 10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
- Length: 41.7 in (106 cm)
- Barrel length: 23.2 in (59 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round box magazine or 45-round curved magazine
- 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
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checkpoint (Blokpost) | Russian soldier | 1998 | ||
| GoldenEye | Soviet soldier | Mockup only | 1995 | |
| The Job | Daryl Hannah | CJ March | modify as sniper rifle | 2003 |
| Hooked (Na Igre) | Boris Sergeevich's guard | RPK-74M | 2009 | |
| Hooked (Na Igre) | Muslim terrorists | RPK-74M | 2009 | |
| Hooked 2. Next Level (Na Igre 2. Novyy Uroven) | Contrabandists and Boris Sergeevich's guard | 2010 | ||
| Hooked 2. Next Level (Na Igre 2. Novyy Uroven) | Sergey Chirkov | Vampire | 2010 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormgate | 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 | Mounted on pickup truck dashboard | Inaccurately shown with drum magazine | 2005 | |
| Jagged Alliance 2 | 1999 | |||
| Ghost Recon | RPK74 | w/ 75-round drum magazine | 2001 | |
| 7.62 High Calibre | RPK-74M | 2008 | ||
| ArmA II | Inaccurately shown with drum magazine | 2009 | ||
| MAG | RTK-74 | w/ muzzle brake removed and nonexistent drum magazine | 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 |
Anime
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Beats! | 2010 |
Zastava M72B1
Specifications
(1973 - Present)
- Type: Light Machine Gun
- Caliber: 7.62×39mm M43
- Weight: 12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)
- Length: 40.4 in (102.5 cm)
- Barrel length: 21.3 in (54.2 cm)
- Feed System: 30, 40 round magazines or 75 round drum
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The Zastava M72B1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk Down | Somali militiaman | 2001 | ||
| No Man's Land | Serbian soldiers | 2001 | ||
| No Man's Land | Bosnian soldiers | 2001 |
See Also
- Vyatskie Polyany Machine Building Plant "Molot" - A list of all firearms manufactured by Vyatskie Polyany Machine Building Plant "Molot".