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Small arms2025-present
Light machine gun
RPL-20 is a light machine gun originating in Russia. Reported operators include Russia.
RussiaTechnical data
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.085–1.145 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.085–1.145 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.085–1.145 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.085–1.145 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.085–1.145 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Light machine gun
Russia
2025-present
Kalashnikov Concern
August 2020 (prototype unveiled)
2025
See Variants
5.2–5.5 kg (11–12 lb)
1,085–1,145 mm (42.7–45.1 in)
590 mm (23.2 in) 415 mm (16.3 in)
5.45×39mm 7.62×39mm (RPL-7)
Gas operated , rotating bolt , open bolt
800 rounds/min
100-, 200-round pouch of non-disintegrating belt
Russia
Производитель Концерн Калашников
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
RPL-20 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.