До 400 выстрелов без критического перегрева: новейший ручной пулемёт РПЛ-7 от «Калашникова» отправят на апробацию в войска

The weapon for assault troops was created based on the RPL-20 design

The Russian Kalashnikov concern is sending the latest 7.62 mm RPL-7 belt-fed light machine gun for military trials. The product is adapted to the needs of the customer.

RPL-7 at the international exhibition of weapons and defense technologies IDEX 2025
The RPL-7 was created for assault units of the Russian Federation's силовые структуры based on the design of the 5.45-mm RPL-20 light machine gun, taking into account current trends and while maintaining the operational and combat characteristics that received exceptionally positive feedback from military personnel.
Press service of the Kalashnikov concern 

RPL-7

Features of RPL-7:

  • Compactness (folding telescopic buttstock with lifting cheek and shoulder rest)
  • Low weight (5.5 kg)
  • Large portable ammunition load (80-round belt and 5 soft cartridge boxes)
  • Long Picatinny rail
  • Wide standard equipment (low-noise firing device, front fire transfer handle, removable bipod)

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