EFTRADARRPK-16 5.45x39 light machine gun
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Machine gun5.45x39mm
RPK-16 — machine gun chambered for 5.45x39mm. Ergonomics 45, recoil 112 vertical and 333 horizontal, 650 rounds per minute. Fire modes: single, full auto.
Stats without attachments
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | machine gun |
| Caliber | 5.45x39mm |
| Ergonomics | 45 |
| Vertical / horizontal recoil | 112 / 333 |
| Rate of fire | 650 RPM |
| Fire modes | single, full auto |
| Effective range | 100 m |
| Weight without attachments | 1.5 kg |
| Mod slots | 7 |
| Flea Market price | 69,866 ₽ |
In-game description
RPK-16 (Ruchnoy Pulemyot Kalashnikova 16 - "Kalashnikov's Hand-held machine gun 16) is the newest Russian light machine gun chambered in 5.45x39mm rounds. Some key features of this new weapon are the quickly detachable barrels, enhanced ergonomics, and weaver rails on the handguard and dust cover.
Which ammo to take
Best by penetration out of 13 options in 5.45x39mm caliber. The full list is on the caliber page.
| Ammo | Damage | Penetration | Armor damage | Velocity | Flea Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PPBS | 37 | 62 | 59 % | 905 m/s | — |
 BS | 45 | 54 | 57 % | 830 m/s | — |
 BP | 48 | 45 | 46 % | 890 m/s | — |
 7N40 | 55 | 42 | 45 % | 915 m/s | — |
 BT | 54 | 37 | 44 % | 880 m/s | 616 ₽ |
 PP | 51 | 34 | 42 % | 886 m/s | 360 ₽ |
Weapons on the radar
- The enemy marker is labeled with the weapon they are carrying. The same is shown in the threat list next to the distance and height.
- Weapons in loot are labeled with the price and colored by value tier — you can tell right away whether it is worth going for.
- Aimlines and the “aiming at you” alert: you can see who has you in their sights.
The radar map opens from a link in any browser: on a phone, tablet, laptop or second monitor. You can also share it with friends from your squad.
Questions and answers
What caliber is RPK-16?
Machine gun chambered for 5.45x39mm: the game has 13 types of these rounds.
What is the best ammo for RPK-16?
By penetration — PPBS (penetration 62, damage 37), by damage — HP (76). Against class 4 armor you need penetration of 40 or higher, class 5 — 50 or higher, class 6 — 60 or higher.
How much does it cost?
About 69,866 ₽ on the Flea Market per the price snapshot; the trader base price is calculated from 22,360 ₽.
What are its base stats?
Ergonomics 45, vertical recoil 112 and horizontal recoil 333, 650 rounds per minute, fire modes: single, full auto. These are figures without attachments — mods change them.
Same caliber
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