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NOTE: This article is about the RPK-74 in the main ARMA games. For RPK-74s in ArmA 3's Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany Creator DLC, see RPK-74 (Global Mobilization). |
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The RPK-74 is a 5.45 mm light support weapon featured in ArmA 2 and ARMA Reforger.
ArmA 2[]
| « | The RPK-74 is a light machine gun, first presented in 1974. It is a modernized variant of the AK-74 rifle and the modifications implemented mirror those made to the AKM. The RPK-74 uses 5.45x39 mm cartridges. Armoury Description[1]
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The RPK-74 is used by several BLUFOR, REDFOR and INDFOR factions in ArmA 2.
Overview[]
The RPK-74 is a gas operated, select-fire squad automatic weapon that is chambered to fire the 5.45×39 mm cartridge.
It is primarily feeds from 45-round box magazines, though it can also (optionally) load regular 30-round magazines shared with the AK-74 series of rifles and carbines.[A2CfgW 8] The RPK-74 can attain a fire rate of up to 600 rounds per minute[A2CfgW 9][Formula 1] and has a muzzle velocity of 900 m/s.[A2CfgM 3] The RPK-74 features a (non-functional) integrated bipod but cannot be fitted with optical sights, side rail accessories or suppressors.
The RPK-74 is the most widely used light support weapon in ArmA 2. It serves as a light machine gun with decent accuracy over short-medium ranges, and its ability to load 30-round AK-type magazines means that the user can share ammunition with other members of the squad (assuming they are utilising 5.45 mm-chambered AK-74s).
However, the RPK-74's main disadvantages compared to its contemporary counterparts is its very low rate of fire and lack of magnified optics, which makes it difficult to engage targets beyond 600 metres. The other disadvantage is that it only has access to 45-/30-round magazines as opposed to the 200-round belts of the M249 or the 100-round drums of the XM8/MG36.
The RPK-74 also has an unusual quirk where it is specifically less accurate when toggled to fire on semi-automatic as opposed to full auto.[A2CfgW 2] Although this isn't necessarily a major drawback, it does mean that the RPK-74's select-fire capability is more or less redundant since semi-auto makes the weapon slightly worse off.
Ironsights[]
The RPK-74 allows for a minimum zeroing of 100 metres and a maximum zeroing of up to 1,000 metres (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000).[A2CfgW 10] By default, the RPK-74 utilises a zeroing of 100 metres.[A2CfgW 11]
Recoil curves[]
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Ammunition[]
| Ammo parameter | 5.45 mm (Ball) | 5.45 mm SD (Ball) |
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| Base damage value | 7[A2CfgA 1] | 8[A2CfgA 2] |
| Aerodynamic friction | -0.001412[A2CfgA 3] | -0.0006[A2CfgA 4] |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | 900[A2CfgM 3] | 320[A2CfgM 4] |
| Expected velocity (m/s) | 900[A2CfgA 5][note 2] | 320[A2CfgA 6][note 2] |
| Deflection angle (degrees) | 10°[A2CfgA 7] | 10°[A2CfgA 8] |
The RPK-74 can load three types of magazines.[A2CfgW 8] Both the 30-round magazines (shared with the AK-74 assault rifle) and the RPK-74's 45-rounder magazines occupy one primary weapon magazine slot:[A2CfgM 5][A2CfgM 6][A2CfgM 7]
45Rnd. RPK[]
Standard 45-round box magazine loaded with 5.45 mm ball ammunition.[A2CfgM 8]
Every fourth round fired will always emit a visible green tracer.[A2CfgM 9] Only the last four rounds of the magazine consist exclusively of tracers.[A2CfgM 10]
30Rnd. AK[]
30-round plastic magazine loaded with 5.45 mm ball ammunition.[A2CfgM 11]
None of the rounds fired will emit visible tracers.
30Rnd. AK SD[]
Specialised magazine loaded with subsonic 5.45 mm ammunition.[A2CfgM 12] Rounds fired from this magazine specifically have a lower muzzle velocity of 320 m/s.[A2CfgM 4]
Magazine compatibility[]
| Weapon name (Classname) |
45Rnd. RPK-74![]() |
30Rnd. AK![]() |
30Rnd. AK SD![]() |
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| RPK-74 (RPK_74) |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| RPK-74 (RPK_74_Large) |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Trivia[]
Inventory icon for pre-CCP/CorePatch RPK drums.
- At ArmA 2's launch, RPK-74s were erroneously depicted being fed with 75-round drums as opposed to 45-round box magazines like their real-world counterparts.[2]
- While early models of the RPK-74 did use drum magazines, they were discontinued in favour of box magazines due to reliability issues with the drums.[2]
- Following the latest patches as part of CorePatch, RPK-74s have been correctly refactored to load exclusively from 45-round magazines (the old 75-round drums are no longer accessible).[3]
- The Community Configuration Project patches added a unique version of the RPK-74 that occupies the user's backpack slot (Classname: RPK_74_Large). However, it is hidden by default and can only be equipped through the use of a custom addon or scripting commands.[4]
- Before the latest Steam version patches, the RPK-74's dedicated magazines occupied up to two primary weapon magazine slots. This was later reduced to only one slot after the patch's release.[3]
Gallery[]
ARMA Reforger[]
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The RPK-74 is used exclusively by Soviet military forces in ARMA Reforger.
Overview[]
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Variants[]
RPK-74N[]
| « | 5.45×39mm light machine gun with rail system for mounting optics. Weapon Description
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Ironsights[]
Recoil curves[]
Linear[]
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Angular[]
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Turn offset[]
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Melee[]
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Ammunition[]
| Ammo parameter | 5.45 mm 7N6 (FMJ) | 5.45 mm 7T3 (Tracer) |
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| Base damage value | Kinetic: 76 [RfCmpA 1] |
Kinetic: 76 [RfCmpA 2] Incendiary: 0.75 [RfCmpA 3] |
| Aerodynamic friction | 0.0000040[RfCmpA 4] | 0.0000040[RfCmpA 5] |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | 890[RfCmpA 6][note 3] (Actual: 943.4)[Formula 2] |
883[RfCmpA 7][note 3] (Actual: 935.98)[Formula 3] |
| Muzzle velocity randomisation (m/s) | ±10 [RfCmpA 8][note 4] |
±10 [RfCmpA 9][note 4] |
| Dispersion multiplier | No change | 1.9x [RfCmpA 10][note 5] |
| Damage type | Kinetic [RfCmpA 11] |
Kinetic + Incendiary [RfCmpA 12][RfCmpA 13] |
| Bullet type | Full Metal Jacket [RfCmpM 1] |
Tracer [RfCmpM 2] |
| Mass | 0.00343[RfCmpA 14] | 0.00323[RfCmpA 15] |
| Diameter (mm) | 5.72[RfCmpA 16] | 5.72[RfCmpA 17] |
| Length (mm) | 25[RfCmpA 18] | 25.32[RfCmpA 19] |
| Mushrooming damage multiplier | 0.2[RfCmpA 20] | 0.2[RfCmpA 21] |
| Tumbling damage threshold (m/s) | 200[RfCmpA 22] | 200[RfCmpA 23] |
| Tumbling damage multiplier | 0.2[RfCmpA 24] | 0.2[RfCmpA 25] |
| Penetration depth (mm) | 3.6[RfCmpA 26] | 3.6[RfCmpA 27] |
| Penetration density (g/cm3) | 7.86[RfCmpA 28] | 7.86[RfCmpA 29] |
| Penetration speed (m/s) | 708[RfCmpA 30] | 708[RfCmpA 31] |
| Deflection angle (degrees) | 45°[RfCmpA 32] | 45°[RfCmpA 33] |
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5.45×39mm 45rnd RPK-74 Mag (1)[]
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5.45×39mm 45rnd RPK-74 Mag (2)[]
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5.45×39mm 45rnd RPK-74 Tracer Mag[]
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5.45×39mm 30rnd AK Mag (1)[]
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5.45×39mm 30rnd AK Mag (2)[]
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5.45×39mm 30rnd AK Tracer Mag[]
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Magazine compatibility[]
| MagazineWellAK545 | ||||||
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| Weapon name (Prefab) |
5.45×39mm 30rnd AK Mag (1)![]() |
5.45×39mm 30rnd AK Mag (2)![]() |
5.45×39mm 30rnd AK Tracer Mag![]() |
5.45×39mm 45rnd RPK-74 Mag (1)![]() |
5.45×39mm 45rnd RPK-74 Mag (2)![]() |
5.45×39mm 45rnd RPK-74 Tracer Mag![]() |
| RPK-74 (MG_RPK74.et) |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| RPK-74N (MG_RPK74N.et) |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Trivia[]
- Prior to Update 0.9.6[5], Reforger's RPK-74 did not initially allow the user to deploy its bipod as weapon deployment was not added as a mechanic.
- Before the release of the first Ground Support update, the RPK-74's 45-rounder magazines only weighed 0.300 kg. The patch subsequently refactored Reforger's weighting system and now properly accounts for each individual round inside the magazine.[6]
- The RPK-74 was given a new model after the release of Update 1.1 (as part of the content in the Resistance Ops patch). The patch also added the new RPK-74N variant that supports the mounting of optics.[7]
- After Update 1.3's release, the Supply cost of the RPK-74's 45-rounder magazines were tripled (from 1 unit up to 3 units).[8][9]
Gallery[]
Config/script references[]
CfgAmmo (ArmA 2)
CfgMagazines (ArmA 2)
CfgWeapons (ArmA 2)
Ammunition components (ARMA Reforger)
Magazine components (ARMA Reforger)Weapon components (ARMA Reforger)
Entity catalogs (ARMA Reforger)
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Notes[]
- ↑ Does not apply to the hidden RPK-74 variant that specifically obstructs the backpack slot (RPK_74_Large).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Damage will be reduced if the projectile's velocity drops below this value.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 This value only applies to the ammunition's base muzzle velocity value. The weapon itself applies a coefficient to the ammunition's muzzle velocity value, which determines the actual muzzle velocity of the ammunition when it is fired.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The bullet projectile's muzzle velocity at the time of leaving the barrel can randomly have this amount of velocity added or reduced. This is randomised and will not consistently be the same each time a round is fired.
- ↑ This multiplier increases the dispersion diameter, making the bullet projectile less accurate at long distances.
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Weapons of comparable role and configuration[]
- MG36 (KSK counterpart, ArmA 2: OA only)
- M249 SAW (U.S./USMC/U.S. Army counterpart)
- XM8 Automatic Rifle (ION counterpart, ArmA 2: PMC only)
| Handguns | Makarov 9 mm |
| Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm |
| Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • AKS 7.62 mm |
| Sniper rifles | SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
| Machineguns | PKM 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • RPG-7V |
| Static | AGS-30 • D-30 • DShKM • 2B14 Podnos • Searchlight • SPG-9 • ZU-23 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
| Handguns | Makarov 9 mm |
| Submachine guns | PP-19 Bizon 9 mm |
| Shotguns | Saiga 12K |
| Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm |
| Assault rifles | AK-107 5.45 mm (AK-107 GP-25) |
| Designated marksman rifles | VSS Vintorez 9 mm |
| Sniper rifles | KSVK 12.7 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
| Machineguns | PKP 7.62 mm • PKM 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | 9K38 Igla • 9K115-2 Metis-M • RPG-7V • RPG-18 |
| Static | 2B14 Podnos • AGS-30 • D-30 • Igla AA Pod • KORD • Metis AT-13 • Searchlight |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
| Handguns | Makarov 9 mm |
| Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm |
| Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • AKM 7.62 mm • AKS 7.62 mm |
| Sniper rifles | CZ 550 9.3 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
| Machine guns | PKM 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • RPG-7V |
| Static | AGS-30 • D-30 • DShKM • 2B14 Podnos • Searchlight • SPG-9 • ZU-23 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
| Handguns | Makarov 9 mm • Revolver .45 |
| Submachine guns | PDW 9 mm |
| Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm • M4A1 5.56 mm |
| Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • FN-FAL 7.62 mm • M16A2 5.56 mm (M16A2 M203) |
| Sniper rifles | KSVK 12.7 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
| Machineguns | M240 7.62 mm • PKM 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • Metis-M 9K115-2 • RPG-7V • RPG-18 |
| Static | AGS-30 • D-30 • Igla AA Pod • KORD • Metis AT-13 • 2B14 Podnos • Searchlight • SPG-9 • ZU-23 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | Operation Arrowhead | |
| Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • AKM 7.62 mm • AKS 7.62 mm • FN-FAL 7.62 mm |
| Sniper rifles | Lee-Enfield .303 |
| Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
| Machineguns | PKM 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • RPG-7V |
| Static | AGS-30 • D-30 • DShKM • 2B14 Podnos • SPG-9 • ZU-23 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. Operation Arrowhead | |
| Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm |
| Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • AKM 7.62 mm • AKS 7.62 mm |
| Sniper rifles | CZ 550 9.3 mm • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
| Machineguns | PKM 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | 9K32 Strela-2 • FIM-92F Stinger • RPG-7V |
| Static | DShKM • 2B14 Podnos • Searchlight • SPG-9 • ZU-23 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
| Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) • AKM 7.62 mm • AKS 7.62 mm • FN-FAL 7.62 mm • M16A2 5.56 mm (M16A2 M203) |
| Sniper rifles | Lee-Enfield .303 • SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
| Machineguns | PKM 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | FIM-92F Stinger • RPG-7V |
| Static | D-30 • DShKM • 2B14 Podnos • SPG-9 • ZU-23 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. Operation Arrowhead | |
| Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm |
| Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (AK-74 GP-25, AKS-74) |
| Sniper rifles | SVD Dragunov 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm |
| Machineguns | PKM 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | RPG-7V |
| Static | AGS-30 • KORD • Searchlight |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
| Weapons of ARMA Reforger | |
|---|---|
| Handguns | M9 9 mm • PM 9 mm |
| Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm (N) • M16 Carbine 5.56 mm (M203) |
| Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (N) • M16A2 5.56 mm (M203) • Sa-58V 7.62 mm (P) |
| Sniper rifles | M21 SWS 7.62 mm • SVD 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | M249 SAW 5.56 mm • RPK-74 5.45 mm (N) |
| Machine guns | M60 7.62 mm • PKM 7.62 mm (N) • UK-59L 7.62 mm |
| Launchers | M72A3 LAW • RPG-7V1 • RPG-22 • RPG-75 |
| Static | 2B14 • M2HB - Tripod • M240* • M252 • M60 - Tripod • NSV - Tripod • PKM - Tripod |
| (Parenthesis) denotes variants. * this weapon is not available in a standalone turret configuration and is only available as a vehicle-mounted weapon. | |
| Handguns | PM 9 mm |
| Carbines | AKS-74U 5.45 mm (N) |
| Assault rifles | AK-74 5.45 mm (N) |
| Sniper rifles | SVD 7.62 mm |
| Squad automatic weapons | RPK-74 5.45 mm (N) |
| Machineguns | PKM 7.62 mm (N) |
| Launchers | RPG-7V1 • RPG-22 |
| Static | 2B14 • NSV - Tripod • PKM - Tripod |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |



















