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MG 15 vs RPK
Side-by-side technical comparison
MG 15
Other WeaponsDiscontinued
RPK
Submachine GunsIn production
Overview
Spec
MG 15
RPK
Production
1936–1945
1961–Present
Units produced
Approximately 50,000
~10,000,000+ units (including all variants and licensed copies)
Specifications
Spec
MG 15
RPK
Overall length
1,091 mm
940 mm (37.0 in) with stock extended; 860 mm (33.9 in) with stock folded (RPK-74M)
Barrel length
600 mm
415 mm (16.3 in) standard; 460 mm (18.1 in) RPK-74 variant
Weight
12.40 kg
4.8 kg (10.6 lb) empty (RPK); 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) empty (RPK-74)
Magazine capacity
75 rounds (saddle drum)
30‑round AK‑type box magazine standard; 40‑round box (RPK‑74); 75‑round drum (optional); 100‑round drum (rare)
Action type
Recoil-operated
Long‑stroke gas piston, rotating bolt, closed‑bolt operation; reinforced bolt carrier group for sustained fire
Trigger type
Automatic only
Single‑stage military trigger with selector for safe, semi‑automatic, and fully automatic fire
Sights
Ring bead front, rear sight for aerial targeting
Adjustable rear leaf sight (100‑1000 m); hooded front post; optional night sight dovetail