rpk-16

The RPK-16 is a Russian squad automatic weapon/light machine gun chambered in 5.45×39mm, first developed in 2016. It features the famous AK gas-operated long-stroke piston system, and shares several novel features derived from the AK-12. Such as a Picatinny rails, detachable bipod instead of the fixed one of the RPK-74 and a side-folding stock

The RPK-16 wo main barrel lengths; a 550 mm long barrel for LMG role and a 370 mm one for assault rifle role. Its design enables it to have an interchangeable barrels that can easily be removed, and the ability to quickly attach a suppressor. It primarily uses a 95-round drum magazine and also compatible with standard magazines from earlier AK-74, AK-12 and RPK-74.

See also

• list of weapons
• RPK
• RPK-16 (Girls' Frontline)
• Wikipedia entry: RPK#RPK-16

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