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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. |
| « | The RPK-74 is a 5.45x39 mm light machinegun of Soviet origin. It is based on the AK-74. Field Manual
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| LMG RPK-74 5.45 mm | |
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| Faction |  East Germany
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| Type | Light Support Weapon |
| Calibre | 5.45×39 mm |
| Magazine capacity |
45 / 30 |
| Dispersion | 0.0008727 rad |
| Mass | 88.8889 |
| Variants | None |
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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.
East German autorifleman with the LMG RPK-74.
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 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.
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.
Gallery
External links
See also
Weapons of comparable role and configuration
- LMG RPK (Polish/alternate East German counterpart)
| Weapons of Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany | |
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| Handguns | LP1 26.5 mm • P1 9 mm • PM 9 mm • P2A1 26.5 mm • wz. 78 26.5 mm |
| Submachine guns | MP2A1 9 mm • PM-63 9 mm • SG5A2 9 mm (A3, SD2, SD3) |
| Assault rifles | AKM 7.62 mm (N, Pallad) • C7A1 5.56 mm • G3A3 7.62 mm (A4, A3 DMR, A4 EBR) • G36A1 5.56 mm (G36E) • GV M/95 5.56 mm • M16A1 5.56 mm (M16A2) • 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 • MG3 7.62 mm |
| Designated marksman rifles | SVD 7.62 mm |
| Grenade launchers | GraPi • wz.83 Pallad-D |
| Launchers | FIM-43 • M72A3 LAW • PzF 3 • PzF 44-2 • PzF 84 • RPG-7 • Strela-2M |
| Static | DShKM • Fagot • LATGM • MG3 - Anti Air Tripod • Searchlight • SPG-9 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
 East Germany - Armoury (Global Mobilization)
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| Handguns | LP1 26.5 mm • PM 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 • Strela-2M |
| Static | DShKM • Fagot • Searchlight • SPG-9 |
| (Parenthesis) denote variants. | |
