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| Kalashnikov to Present RPL-7 Machine Gun for the First Time in Abu Dhabi |
| 2025-01-25 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] The Kalashnikov Concern will present its newest belt-fed light machine gun RPL-7 for the first time at the IDEX 2025 international arms exhibition in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. This was reported on January 24 by the company's press service. The machine gun uses standard 7.62 mm cartridges with a 57-N-231 steel core, as well as cartridges with a T-45 or T-45M tracer bullet. It is designed to defeat enemy manpower and unarmored vehicles. Uses a variant of the 7.62x39 AK cartridge, meaning it won't have much range. Presumably it is a replacement for the old RPK light machine gun. The RPL-7 can be equipped with optical and night sights, a target designator, a flashlight and a number of other devices. Its design allows shooting with the left or right hand. The machine gun is supplied with a low-noise shooting device. The RPL-7 sighting range is 800 m. The weight of the weapon without ammunition and components does not exceed 5.5 kg, the length is no more than 1100 mm. The cartridge box holds 80 rounds, the concern's Telegram channel says. IDEX 2025 will take place from 17 to 21 February. As reported by the Regnum news agency, Kalashnikov will also present a new small and medium-class kamikaze drone KUB-2-E at the exhibition in Abu Dhabi. Its maneuverability and optics allow it to strike the enemy, including when the object changes location. The UAV can be used at night, and it operates at temperatures from -40 °C to +50 °C. In November 2024, Kalashnikov announced the completion of tests of the promising small-sized AM-17 assault rifle. It was developed by order of the Russian Ministry of Defense, taking into account modern requirements for small arms. The main feature of the assault rifle was the use of high-strength polymer materials, which made it possible to make the weapon small-sized. |
| Posted by:badanov |