RPK74M
RPK-74M is a Russian squad automatic weapon, a modernized variant of the RPK-74 chambered for 5.45×39mm. It was developed by Izhmash (later Kalashnikov Concern) as part of a program to update the AK platform for contemporary standards, providing a more modular, durable machine gun with improved ergonomics and compatibility with standard AK-74 magazines.
In design terms, the RPK-74M adopts a gas-operated, long-stroke piston system and features a longer receiver
Operational use and deployment have seen the RPK-74M adopted by the Russian Armed Forces and offered to
The RPK-74M sits within the broader lineage of the RPK and AK-74 family, representing a modernization rather