Kits

[[R-DEV]GeZe]

Originally Posted by BloodBane611

Isn't the R-AT have the AK-74M optic to match the other factions?

Done.

[FLOZi]

Wouldn't the RPK-74M match up with the other factions support weapons better than the PKM?

[Donatello]

Originally Posted by FLOZi

Wouldn't the RPK-74M match up with the other factions support weapons better than the PKM?

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[[R-CON]azn_chopsticks_boi]

Originally Posted by Donatello

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calm down, hes new

RPK is more is a ak-47 with more ammo
while the PKM is belt felt, changeable barrels, etc.

get the idea?

or put it this away, rifles that try 2 become a lmg, dies...for example the MG36, L86

[FLOZi]

Perhaps - But the QBB-85 is not belt fed, it has a large capacity drum (as are available for the RPK-74). Also note that the Minimi and it's variants can be belt fed or magazine fed.

The PKM is more of a GPMG like the FN MAG/M240/L7 or MG3, in a full rifle caliber. All the other factions have a support weapon in the same caliber as their main rifles (which is why the MEC have the 7.62mm HK21 - also note that it is very much based on the G3). It suppose it depends on whether you see the support kit as squad weapon or a platoon level asset.


Donatello's response was, I believe, because I started a thread on this which was deleted. I thought that it was deleted as GeZe didn't want threads polluting the forum - I thought perhaps this thread would be an acceptable place for debate. Apologies if not.

[[R-CON]azn_chopsticks_boi]

Geze stated many times that the PKM will be the Support weapon, he has his reasons and I am too lazy to search for them.

[FLOZi]

From searching this forum, the only post I can find on the matter is the one on page 1 of this thread where he states:

I chose PKM over RPK becuase the PKM fits with the category much better, ie the MEC have the HK-21E... etc.

Which is fair enough, except it makes sense for MEC to have the HK-21E as it is
a. Based on the G3
b. Maintains ammunition commonality with the main rifle

To me it seems the PKM is more akin to the MG3 in capability than the HK-21. For example the world.guns.ru site mentions (about the HK-21 series) that:

Those guns were lighter than most rivals (such as the MG 3 or FN MAG), and fired from a closed bolt, thus limiting the maximum effective range and sustained firepower capabilities. On the other hand, the stationary barrel and closed-bolt firing, combined with a selective fire trigger, allowed for very accurate semi-automatic fire. These guns were almost ideal squad automatic weapons

Anyway, I really don't mean to cause offense. I can't wait for the russian faction! Just was intrigued by the reasoning behind this particular choice.

[[R-CON]azn_chopsticks_boi]

Its fine man, I bet alot of people thought the same at first

[[R-DEV]GeZe]

PKM is support weapon.

Why? I asked people in who have direct access to people in the Russian Armed Forces, and they told me that the PKM was used much more often and got much more use then the RPK.

[FLOZi]

Well, you can't say fairer than that.

I wonder if giving the ammo rifleman an RPK with 45 round mag would be over powering. From experience ammo riflemen are generally ignored.