Data Quality80%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
Kalashnikov RPK-16
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2016–
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · MODERN ERA
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 2016Production started
10
years in service
04 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
8LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)1MODERN ERA · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)274RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS10PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📚 Sources