Hidden in Plain Sight - Russia’s Unidentified LMG

Summary

An analysis of a publicly unidentified 5.45 LMG prototype from Kalashnikov Concern, first seen in a 2019 photo. This weapon features an AK-74 style compensator, configurable barrels, left-side push-through belt feed, Picatinny rails, and is chambered in 5.45x39, possibly intended as a conventional alternative to the RPL-20 for broader infantry use.