NOTE: This article is about the RPK-74 in ArmA 3's Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany Creator DLC. For the weapon of the same name featured in the main ARMA games, see RPK-74. |
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The LMG RPK-74 is a 5.45 mm light support weapon used exclusively by East German military forces in ArmA 3. It was added with the release of the Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany Creator DLC.
Overview[]
The LMG RPK-74 is a selective-fire, gas operated light support weapon that is chambered to fire the 5.45×39 mm round.
It loads from 45-round curved magazines but can also be fed with 30-round plastic magazines used by the AK-74 assault rifle. It can attain a fire rate of up to ~ 652 rounds per minute with a muzzle velocity of 945 m/s. The LMG RPK-74 does not support being fitted with suppressors or bayonets, but can mount optical scopes and night sights. Additionally, it utilises an integral folding bipod.
Compared to the 7.62 mm-chambered LMG RPK, the LMG RPK-74 has the same amount of recoil, retains a similar effective firing range of between 400-500 metres, and also features a folding bipod.
The LMG RPK-74's upsides lie in its higher fire rate of ~ 652 RPM (versus the LMG RPK's 600) as well as the weapon itself being easier to carry - a benefit of it using the lighter 5.45 mm cartridge. Furthermore, the 5.45 mm round has greater reach and accuracy. Combined with the RPK-74's longer barrel, this allows it to reliably hit targets as far as 700 metres away.
However, unlike the 7.62 mm-chambered LMG RPK, the LMG RPK-74's 5.45 mm round is quite lacklustre and doesn't retain as much stopping power against armoured targets. Its magazines also contain 25 less rounds while weighing the same as the LMG RPK's 75-round drums, rendering its magazines highly inefficient stamina-wise.
Overall, choosing between the 5.45 mm/7.62 mm RPKs is dependent on mission requirements. The 5.45 mm RPK is better for both close quarters and long range (and being less of a pain to carry), while the 7.62 mm RPK hits harder and stores more rounds per drum but places a heavier burden on the user's stamina.
Ironsights[]
The LMG RPK-74's ironsights can be manually zeroed starting at a minimum of 100 metres up to a maximum of 400 metres (100, 200, 300, 400). By default, it uses a zeroing of 200 metres.
If an optical sight with a zeroing limit greater than 400 metres is fitted, the LMG RPK-74 will permit a maximum zeroing of 800 metres.
Camouflage[]
- Brown: Black finish with light brown furniture and stock.
- Plum: Black finish with plum-coloured furniture and stock.
Ammunition[]
NOTE: The LMG RPK-74 can load the same magazines utilised by non-Global Mobilization 5.45 mm-chambered weapons. To minimise clutter, they are deliberately excluded from this section.
Round name | Base damage value | Aerodynamic friction | Initial velocity (m/s) | Penetration depth (mm) |
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7N6 | 9.55 | -0.00091310003 | 900 | 3.9825 |
7T3 | 9.55 | -0.00091310003 | 900 | 3.9825 |
The LMG RPK-74 can load eight types of magazines; four are standard 45-round curved magazines and the remainder are 30-rounders shared with the AK-74 rifle.
The 45-round magazines weigh a total of 18.35 "mass" each while the 30-rounders only weigh 12.24 "mass". All are available in either Orange or Plum colour schemes:
5.45 mm 45Rnd Ball 7N6 Mag[]
Standard 45-round curved magazine.
5.45 mm 45Rnd Ball-T 7T3 Mag[]
Tracer magazine.
5.45 mm 30Rnd Ball 7N6 Mag[]
Alternate 30-round magazine used by AK-74 assault rifles.
5.45 mm 30Rnd Ball-T 7T3 Mag[]
Alternate tracer magazine.
Trivia[]
- On release, the RPK-74 shared the same muzzle velocity with the AK-74. This was later changed in Update 1.2 to properly reflect its longer barrel length.[1]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ GalComT et al. 2020, Global Mobilization - Changelog, Bohemia Interactive Forums, viewed 18 March 2023, <https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/223833-global-mobilization-changelog/?do=findComment&comment=3411467>.
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See also[]
Weapons of comparable role and configuration[]
- LMG RPK (Polish/alternate East German counterpart)
East Germany - Armoury (Global Mobilization) | |
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Handguns | LP1 26.5 mm • PiM 9 mm |
Submachine guns | PM-63 9 mm |
Assault rifles | MPi AK-74 5.45 mm (AKS-74, AKS-74K) • MPi KM-72 7.62 mm (KMS-72) |
Squad automatic weapons | LMG RPK 7.62 mm • LMG RPK-74 5.45 mm |
Machineguns | HMG PKM 7.62 mm |
Designated marksman rifles | SVD 7.62 mm |
Launchers | RPG-7 • RPG-18 • Strela-2M |
Static | DShKM • Fagot • Searchlight • SPG-9 |
(Parenthesis) denote variants. |