RPD

The RPD is a Soviet Russian light machine gun designed by Vasily Degtyaryov in 1944. It was meant to replace the DP machine gun in the Red Army during WWII, but it only saw extensive production in the early 1950s. Then, as with many Soviet weapons, RPDs were sold to, and soon manufactured in, many mutually communist countries such as China, North Korea and Vietnam.

Appearances in Battlefield
The RPD appears in Battlefield Vietnam.

Battlefield Vietnam
The RPD is issued uniquely to the North Vietnamese Army's Assault. It has a 100 round capacity, high recoil, high damage and low accuracy. It can kill in 6-7 shots. It can be very reliable in close quarters combat, but is essentially a support weapon due to its high damage and capacity. When standing up, the RPD has extremely high recoil, so going prone is recommended for targets anywhere beyond 5 meters away.