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| aa. | Weapon | 7.62-mm Light Machine Gun, RPD |
| ab | Description | The RPD is a 7.62mm light machine gun developed in the Soviet Union by Vasily Degtyaryov for the 7.62x39mm M43 intermediate cartridge. It was created as a replacement for the DP machine gun chambered for the 7.62x54mmR round. It is a precursor of most squad automatic weapons. It was succeeded in Soviet service by the RPK. |
| ac. | Type | Light machine gun |
| ad. | Calibre | 7.62 x 39mm M1943 (.308in) |
| ae. | Overall Length | 1,037 mm (40.8 in) |
| af. | Overall Width | |
| ag. | OverallHeight | |
| ah. | Crew | 2 |
| ai. | Country of Origin | Soviet Union |
| aj. | Ammunition | 7.62x39mm |
| ak. | Effective Range (HE) | 100-1,000 m sight adjustments |
| al. | Muzzle Velocity (HE) | 735 m/s (2,411 ft/s) |
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| ba. | Feed Mechanism | Non-disintegrating 100-round segmented belt stored in a drum container |
| bb | Traverse | |
| bc. | Elevation | |
| bd. | Rate of Fire | 650-750 rounds/min |
| be. | Sights | Open-type sights with rear sliding notch and semi-hooded front post, 596.6 mm (23.5 in) sight radius |
| bf. | Muzzle Energy | |
| bg. | Barrel Length | 520 mm (20.5 in) |
| bh. | Weight of Barrel | |
| bi. | Rifling | 4 grooves, rh |
| bj. | Operation | Gas operated long stroke piston, flapper locking and fires from the open bolt |
| bk. | Recoil | |
| bl. | Firing Support Base | |
| bm. | Breech | |
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| cj. | Designer | Vasily Degtyaryov |
| ck | Designed | 1943-44 |
| cl. | Manufacturer | |
| cm. | Produced | 1944-1960 |
| cn. | Variants | RPDM, Type 56, Type 56-1, Type 62 |
| co. | In Service | 1944-present |
| cp. | Proliferation | Widespread |
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