LMG-K-74

Overview

LMG-K-74
General Information
Type	Light Machine Gun
Place of Origin	East Germany
Period Designed	1970s
Developed From	MPi-K-74 RPK-74
In Service	1970s - 1980s
Primary Operator	Nationale Volksarmee
Characteristics
Cartridge	5,45x39mm
RoF, Cyclic	650rpm
Expected Muzzle Velocity	960m/s
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Firemodes	Safe, semi, full-auto
Feed System	Detachable box magazine
Ammunition Loading	AK-74 compatible magazines: • 6L18: 45-rnd • 6L20: 30-rnd • 6L23: 30-rnd • 6L26: 45-rnd • 6L31: 60-rnd • (More)
Maximum Range	3,150m
Dimensions
Weight	4.70kg
Stock
Stock Type	Fixed
Sights
Sights	Iron sights
Sight Ranges	100m to 1,000m
Sight Radius	555mm

the LMG-K-74 (Leichter Maschinengewehr - Kalashnikov 74, or Light Machinegun - Kalashnikov 74) is an East German light machine gun, developed from the RPK-74.

East Germany Weapons Cold War Period (1946 — 1990)

Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons	Bayonet	[[]]
	Survival Weapon	[[]]
Sidearms	Pistol	Walther PP • PM
	Revolver	Nagant M. 1895
	Machine Pistol	[[]]
Close Quarters	Personal Defense Weapon	[[]]
	Submachine Gun	WG-66
	Shotgun (automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (semi-automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (manual-action)	[[]]
Primary Weapons	Assault Rifle (5.45/5.56)	MPi-K-74 (N) • MPi-KS-74 (N) • StG-K-90 • StG-940 • StG-941 • StG-942
	Assault Rifle (7.62)	AKMZ • AKMSZ • NDR • MPi-K • MPi-KS • MPi-KM • MPi-KM-S• MPi-KM-72 • MPi-KmS-72
	Assault Rifle (other)	MPi-69 • MPi-69-S
	Assault Carbine (5.45/5.56)	MPi-KS-74K (N) • StG-943
	Assault Carbine (7.62)	AKMS-K • MPi-KM-K
	Assault Carbine (other)	[[]]
Automatic Support Weapons	Light Machine Gun	LMG-K-74 • LMG-StG-74 • StG-944
	General Purpose Machine Gun	[[]]
	Heavy Machine Gun	[[]]
Long Range	Anti-Materiel Rifle	[[]]
	Bolt-Action Rifle	[[]]
	Designated Marksman Rifle	SWD • LSR-K-74N • StG-945
Launchers	Grenade Launcher (Attachment)	[[]]
	Grenade Launcher (Standalone)	[[]]
	Disposable Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Guided, Anti-Tank	[[]]
	Guided, Anti-Air	[[]]
Non-Lethal Weapons	Rifle	[[]]
	Pistol	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Sidearm	[[]]
	Rifle	[[]]
Explosives	Anti-Personnel Mines	[[]]
	Anti-Tank Mines	[[]]
	Offensive Grenades	[[]]
	Smoke Grenades	[[]]

Infantry Equipment
Clothing	Backpacks	[[]]
	Body Armour	[[]]
	Bomb Suit	[[]]
	Elbow and knee pads	[[]]
	Signals & IFF	[[]]
	Suits	[[]]
	Vests & Webbing	[[]]
Headwear	Communication	[[]]
	Gas Masks & Rebreathers	[[]]
	Goggles	[[]]
	Helmets	[[]]
	Vehicle Headwear	[[]]
Optics, Detection and Surveillance	Man-Portable Radar	[[]]
	Mine Detectors	[[]]
	Night Vision Goggles	[[]]
	Periscopes	[[]]
	Rangefinders	[[]]
	Surveillance	[[]]

Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	[[]]
Howitzers	[[]]
Mortars	[[]]
Railroad Artillery	[[]]
Recoilless Guns	[[]]
Rocket Artillery	[[]]
Siege Artillery	[[]]

Land Vehicle Weapons
Vehicle Machine Guns	[[]]
57mm Tank Guns	[[]]
73mm Tank Guns	[[]]
76.2mm Tank Guns	[[]]
85mm Tank Guns	[[]]
100mm Tank Guns	[[]]
115mm Tank Guns	[[]]
120mm Tank Guns	[[]]
122mm Tank Guns	[[]]
125mm Tank Guns	[[]]
130mm Tank Guns	[[]]
152.4mm Tank Guns	[[]]
Heavy Guns	[[]]
Vehicle Autocannon	[[]]

Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
7.62mm Machine Guns	[[]]
12.7mm Machine Guns	[[]]
23mm Cannons	[[]]
30mm Cannons	[[]]
37mm Cannons	[[]]
Rocket Pods	[[]]
Rockets	[[]]
Air-to-Air Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Ship Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Surface Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Radiation Missiles	[[]]
Cruise Missiles	[[]]
Bombs	[[]]