What is RPD machine gun?
{{no source|date=April 2024}} [[File:LMG-RPD-44.jpg|thumb|275x275px|The RPD light machine gun]] The '''RPD machine gun''' is a [[light machine gun]] that was developed in the [[Soviet Union]] during the early 1940s. It was designed to be a reliable and easy-to-use weapon for [[Infantry|infantry units]]. The RPD is gas-operated, air-cooled, belt-fed, and fires the [[7.62×39mm|7.62x39mm]] [[Cartridge (firearms)|cartridge]]. It has a rate of fire of 600 rounds per minute and is fed by a 100-cartridge belt stored in a drum container. It has been used by various countries around the world and is known for its durability and simplicity of design. The weapon was designed by [[Vasily Degtyaryov]] and manufactured from 1944 to 1960. The RPD has been used in several military conflicts around the world. It was notably used during the [[Vietnam War]], as well as in various conflicts in [[Africa]] and [[Asia]] during the [[Cold War]] era. The RPD has also seen action in more recent conflicts such as the [[Syrian civil war|Syrian Civil War]] and various insurgencies in Africa. Its reliability and simplicity have made it a popular choice among armed forces and militant groups alike. {{Military-stub}} [[Category:machine guns]] [[Category:light machine guns]]