<weapon>

	<name>RPK 7.62mm Light Machine Gun</name>
	<type>WEAPON_LMG</type>

	<dimensions>
		<calibre>7.62</calibre>
		<barrel_length>59</barrel_length>
	</dimensions>

	<shoot>
		<sound_shoot>shoot_rifle</sound_shoot>
		<tracer_image>Tracer_Small_G.png</tracer_image>
		<range>1500</range>
		<rof>600</rof>
		<reload>RELOAD_AUTOMATIC</reload>
	</shoot>

	<magazine>
		<capacity>40</capacity>
		<sound_reload>reload_magazine</sound_reload>
	</magazine>

	<ammo>
		<type><flavour>FLAVOUR_BALL</flavour><speed>745</speed><mass>0.0079</mass><name>7.62x39mm M43</name></type>
	</ammo>

	<comments>
	RPK - squad automatic weapon based on AK-47 action.Longer heavy barrel, bipod, 40-round box or 75-round drum magazine.7.62x39mm - same ammo as AK-47, simplifies squad logistics.Effective range: 600m (vs 400m for AK-47 due to longer barrel).Predecessor to RPK-74 (5.45mm). Still used by many countries.
	</comments>

	<usage>
		<period>MODERN</period>
		<countries>RUSSIA|NORTH_KOREA|IRAQ|IRAN|EGYPT|SYRIA|KUWAIT</countries>
	</usage>

</weapon>
