"Kalashnikov" has announced the development of a new machine gun RPK-16

Concern "Kalashnikov" has developed a new machine gun. In an interviewTASS Concern director general Oleksiy was announced Kryvoruchko.

"On the basis of the experience of today's armed conflicts, we have developed a lightweight 5.45 mm machine gun of Kalashnikov RPK-16. by weight, dimensions, the accuracy and versatility of this machine gun is unique ", - he said.

The product can be equipped with interchangeable barrels of different lengths. The long variant can be used as a gun, in short - as the assault rifle.

Especially for the RPK-16 has developed a new high-capacity store, which can be used with Kalashnikov.

In May, the Ministry of Interior announced tender for the development of 5.45-millimeter machine-gun "Kord-5.45" special operations (OCD "Turner-2"). The creation of weapons, capable of firing rate 800-900 rounds per minute, stands 25 million rubles. Machine gun must be equipped with interchangeable barrels, It provides as shops, and tape the power.

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