RPK-16 (Ruchnoy Pulemyot Kalashnikova 16 - "Kalashnikov's Hand-held machine gun 16) is the newest Russian light machine gun chambered in 5.45x39mm rounds. Some key features of this new weapon are the quickly detachable barrels, enhanced ergonomics, and weaver rails on the handguard and dust cover.
| Manufacturer | Molot Oruzhie |
|---|---|
| Type | Primary |
| Class | Machinegun |
| Caliber | 5.45x39mm |
| Action | Gas |
| Rate Of Fire | 650 RPM |
| Effective Distance | 650 m |
| Fire Modes | • ••• |
| Recoil |
｜ 112 ― 370 |
|---|---|
| Ergonomics | 45 |
| Accuracy | 1.38 MOA |
| Fold-/Retractable | Yes |
| Name | Type | Ergonomics | Recoil | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPK-16 15" | Barrel | -2 | -3 % | 0 % |
| RPK-16 22" | Barrel | -11 | -7 % | 0 % |
| Name | Type | Ergonomics | Recoil | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPK-16 | Handguard | +6 | -1 % | 0 % |
| Name | Type | Ergonomics | Recoil | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6P1 Sb.8 | Pistol Grip | +6 | 0 % | 0 % |
| 6P1 Sb.8V | Pistol Grip | +6 | 0 % | 0 % |
| 6P4 Sb.9 | Pistol Grip | +6 | 0 % | 0 % |
| AGR47 | Pistol Grip | +7 | 0 % | 0 % |
| AGS-74 | Pistol Grip | +14 | 0 % | 0 % |
| AK-12 | Pistol Grip | +7 | 0 % | 0 % |
| AK-EPG | Pistol Grip | +8 | 0 % | 0 % |
| AK-EPG | Pistol Grip | +8 | 0 % | 0 % |
| AKM bak. | Pistol Grip | +6 | 0 % | 0 % |
| AKM wood | Pistol Grip | +6 | 0 % | 0 % |
| MFT47 | Pistol Grip | +8 | 0 % | 0 % |
| MG-47 AK | Pistol Grip | +9 | 0 % | 0 % |
| MG-47 AK | Pistol Grip | +10 | 0 % | 0 % |
| MOE AK | Pistol Grip | +12 | 0 % | 0 % |
| Molot bak. | Pistol Grip | +6 | 0 % | 0 % |
| PP-19-01 | Pistol Grip | +6.5 | 0 % | 0 % |
| RK-3 | Pistol Grip | +12 | 0 % | 0 % |
| SAW | Pistol Grip | +11 | 0 % | 0 % |
| SAW | Pistol Grip | +11 | 0 % | 0 % |
| Scorpius | Pistol Grip | +12 | 0 % | 0 % |
| TD BG | Pistol Grip | +12 | 0 % | 0 % |
| TD BG | Pistol Grip | +12 | 0 % | 0 % |
| US Palm | Pistol Grip | +12 | 0 % | 0 % |
| Name | Type | Ergonomics | Recoil | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPK-16 | Receiver | +4 | 0 % | 0 % |
| Name | Type | Ergonomics | Recoil | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK-12 BT | Stock | 0 | -4 % | 0 % |
| RPK-16 tube | Stock | 0 | -4 % | 0 % |
| Name | Damage | Penetration | Armor Damage | Fragmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPBS | 37 | 62 | 55 % | 2 % |
| BS | 40 | 52 | 57 % | 17 % |
| 7N40 | 52 | 44 | 50 % | 2 % |
| BT | 42 | 42 | 35 % | 16.4 % |
| BP | 45 | 37 | 41 % | 16 % |
| PP | 44 | 36 | 38 % | 17 % |
| PS | 48 | 31 | 35 % | 40 % |
| FMJ | 56 | 21 | 30 % | 25 % |
| T | 57 | 20 | 38 % | 16 % |
| US | 65 | 15 | 34 % | 10 % |
| SP | 68 | 13 | 34 % | 45 % |
| HP | 74 | 12 | 20 % | 35 % |
| PRS | 60 | 12 | 28 % | 30 % |
| Name | Capacity | Ergonomics | Load/Unload Time | Check Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saiga 545 | 10 | +5 | -10 % | -30 % |
| Saiga 545 | 20 | +2 | -15 % | -10 % |
| 6L23 | 30 | -3 | 0 % | 0 % |
| 6L20 | 30 | -3 | 0 % | 0 % |
| GEN M3 | 30 | -1.5 | 0 % | 0 % |
| AK-12 | 30 | -2.5 | -10 % | -20 % |
| 6L23 | 30 | -3 | 0 % | 0 % |
| AK-12 old | 30 | -2 | -10 % | -20 % |
| 6L26 | 45 | -8 | 0 % | +15 % |
| 6L18 | 45 | -7 | 0 % | +15 % |
| 6L31 | 60 | -16 | +85 % | +20 % |
| RPK-16 drum | 95 | -24 | +90 % | +25 % |