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The
RPD was one of the first weapons designed
to fire a new, intermediate cartridge
7.62x39mm. It was developed circa 1944
and was a standard squad automatic weapon
of Soviet army since early 1950s and
until 1960s, when it was generally
replaced by the RPK light mg, which, in
many opinions, was not a good decision.
However, some RPD still can be
encountered in Russian army reserve
stocks, and thsese MGs were also widely
exported to many pro-Soviet countries and
regimes around the world. It also was
manufactured in other countries, such as
China, where it was known as Type 56 LMG.
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Pulemet Degtyarova - Degtyarov
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RPD is a gas
operated, full auto only weapon. Gas
drive uses a long stroke piston and a gas
regulator, located under the barrel. It
uses a simple and robust bolt locking
system seen in other Degtyarov guns,
which uses two locking flaps, that are
pushed out of the bolt body into recesses
in the receiver walls to lock the bolt.
Flaps are pushed out by the bolt carrier
to lock and are withdrawn from recesses
to unlock the bolt by specially shaped
cams on the carrier. RPD uses belt feed.
A detachable round box (drum) can be
clipped under the receiver. This box can
hold a 100-rounds non-desintegrating
metallic belt, and loose belt also can be
used. Each belt drum has its own folding
carrying handle, but usually belt drums
were carried in special pouches. Unlike
earlier Degtyarov guns, the return spring
is located inside the butt. Heavy barrel
cannot be replaced quickly, but RPD still
can provide a significant firepower. Rear
sights are ajustable for range and drift,
folding integral bipod is located under
the barrel. All RPDs were issued with
carrying slings and could be fired from
the hip, using the sling to hang the gun
on the shoulder. -(Shortened
and/or modified version of the article at
world.guns.ru)
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| RPD
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| Ruchnoi
Pulemet Kalashnikova -
Kalashnikov LMG |
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GAME
DATA: Emplaced RPD The RPD is an old and
heavy weapon, so it's hard to come by.
When amplaced on a tripod, it is easy to
aim a quite accurate to fire. Only places
to fing it are Prague and Hong Kong.
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| Name:
RPD |
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| Slot:
11, Emplaced |
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| Caliber:
7.62x39mm |
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| Capacity:
100 rounds |
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| Firemodes:
Full-auto |
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| Accuracy:
Good |
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