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Unlike many other belt-fed automatic weapons, where the rounds must be pulled out the rear of the belt and then pushed forward into the chamber, the RPD uses a simpler "push through" design where the rounds are pushed out the front of the belt and into the chamber. At least three variants of the RPD belt were produced.
Belt-fed systems minimize the proportional weight of the ammunition apparatus to the entire weapon system, and allow high rates of continuous fire without needing frequent magazine changes. The capacity of belts and associated belt containers is typically a function of weight and bulk, and their size is limited by caliber and the combined ...
It is a belt-fed, open bolt, fully automatic light machine gun with a rotating bolt and a long-stroke gas piston. [1] The RPL-20 uses a non-disintegrating linked belt similar to the RPD. Alternative designs experimented with a dual-feed option (i.e., capable of both magazine- and belt-feed), considered to be an improvement over the RPK-74.
The Russian support weapon concept was designed around providing one standard cartridge that could be used by the clip-fed rifle , magazine-fed assault rifle and belt-fed light machine gun . The SKS and RPD were dropped as being less effective than hoped.
After receiving feedback on the performance of the weapon, the Kalashnikov Concern has begun development on the RPL-20 (20 indicating 2020) belt-fed light machine gun also chambered in 5.45×39mm and with a very similar rate of fire. Kalashnikov Concern has so far created at least one functional prototype.
The Stoner 63/63A is chambered for the now-standard 5.56×45mm intermediate rifle cartridge. When in the belt-fed role, the weapon would feed from a disintegrating metallic linked belt marked "S-63 BRW" which is a scaled-down version of the U.S. M13 link developed for the M60 GPMG. The Stoner 63/63A will not work reliably with the later M27 ...
[1] [2] He designed a belt-fed light machine gun, the RPD, chambered for the 7.62×39mm intermediate cartridge. [2] Vasily Degtyaryov was awarded the Stalin Prize in 1941, 1942, 1944, and 1949 (posthumously). [1] He died on January 16th of 1949 and was later buried in a cemetery in Kovrov. [1]
Ammunition belt Belgium: 2021 FN Minimi: FN Herstal: 5.56×45mm NATO 7.62×51mm NATO: Ammunition belt/Detachable box magazine Belgium: 1974 FN MAG: Fabrique Nationale d'Herstal: 7.62×51mm NATO: Ammunition belt Belgium: 1950 Fokker-Leimberger: A.H.G. Fokker and Leimberger 7.92×57mm Mauser: Ammunition belt Germany: 1916 Furrer M25: Waffenfabrik ...