RP-46 (7.62 mm) - Revision history

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 == Description ==
 <!--''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''-->
+The '''7.62 mm RP-46''' is a Soviet machine gun. The Soviet Degtyaryov machine gun or RP-46 was modified with a heavier barrel to allow for the sustained fire of around 500 rounds before the barrel had to either be replaced or allowed to cool down.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''
-=== Available shells ===
+=== Available ammunition ===
-''Describe the shells that are available for the cannon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''
+''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''
 === Comparison with analogues ===
-''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns, that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.''
+''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
 == Usage in battles ==
-''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''
+''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''
 === Pros and cons ===
-''Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
+''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
 '''Pros:'''
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 == History ==
-<!--''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''-->
+<!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
 {{main|DT_(7.62_mm)#History|l1=History of the DP machine gun}}
-In World War II, the primary light machine gun of the Soviet Red Army was the ''[[DT (7.62 mm)|DP]]'' (Degtyaryov Pechotnyi, or Degtyaryov Infantry) or its modernized variant ''DPM''. However, these machine guns were fed by 47 round pan-shaped magazines, which were quite cumbersome to use. Experience in World War II showed the feasibility of belt-fed machine guns and the great firepower asset those weapons posses, such as the German [[MG34 (7.92 mm)|MG34]] and [[MG42 (7.92 mm)|MG42]]. The Soviet military's desire for such a machine gun quickly resulted in a further modification of the DP machine gun to transform it from a magazine-fed system into a belt-fed. This was released in 1946, and was designated as the '''RP-46''' (Rotnyj Pulemet, 1946, or Company Machine Gun).<ref name="Popenker_Degtyarov">Popenker "Degtyarov DP DPM RP-46"</ref>
+In World War II, the primary light machine gun of the Soviet Red Army was the [[DT (7.62 mm)|DP]] (Degtyaryov Pechotnyi, or Degtyaryov Infantry) or its modernized variant DPM. However, these machine guns were fed by 47 round pan-shaped magazines, which were quite cumbersome to use. Experience in World War II showed the feasibility of belt-fed machine guns and the great firepower asset those weapons possess, such as the German [[MG34 (7.92 mm)|MG34]] and [[MG42 (7.92 mm)|MG42]]. The Soviet military's desire for such a machine gun quickly resulted in a further modification of the DP machine gun to transform it from a magazine-fed system into a belt-fed. This was released in 1946, and was designated as the '''RP-46''' (Rotnyj Pulemet, 1946, or Company Machine Gun).<ref name="Popenker_Degtyarov">Popenker "Degtyarov DP DPM RP-46"</ref>
 [[File:RP-46 Display.jpg|left|thumb|x250px|A RP-46 on display]]
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 ;Images
-<gallery mode="packed-hover"  heights="200">
+<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200">
 File:Weapon RP-46 (7.62 mm).png|<small>The RP-46 on the IS-7</small>
 </gallery>
 == See also ==
-<!--''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
-* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''-->
+* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' -->
 * [[DT (7.62 mm)]] - Tank-mounted variant of the DP machine gun.
 * [[DA (7.62 mm)]] - Aircraft-mounted variant of the DP machine gun.

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+[[File:RP-46.png|550px|thumb|right|The RP-46 inside of the IS-7 turret]]
 == Description ==
 <!--''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''-->
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 {{main|DT_(7.62_mm)#History|l1=History of the DP machine gun}}
-In World War II, the primary light machine gun of the Soviet Red Army was the ''[[DT_(7.62_mm)|DP]]'' (Degtyaryov Pechotnyi, or Degtyaryov Infantry) or its modernized variant ''DPM''. However, these machine guns were fed by 47 round pan-shaped magazines, which were quite cumbersome to use. Experience in World War II showed the feasibility of belt-fed machine guns and the great firepower asset those weapons posses, such as the German [[MG34 (7.92 mm)|MG34]] and [[MG42 (7.92 mm)|MG42]]. The Soviet military's desire for such a machine gun quickly resulted in a further modification of the DP machine gun to transform it from a magazine-fed system into a belt-fed. This was released in 1946, and was designated as the '''RP-46''' (Rotnyj Pulemet, 1946, or Company Machine Gun).<ref name="Popenker_Degtyarov">Popenker "Degtyarov DP DPM RP-46"</ref>
+In World War II, the primary light machine gun of the Soviet Red Army was the ''[[DT (7.62 mm)|DP]]'' (Degtyaryov Pechotnyi, or Degtyaryov Infantry) or its modernized variant ''DPM''. However, these machine guns were fed by 47 round pan-shaped magazines, which were quite cumbersome to use. Experience in World War II showed the feasibility of belt-fed machine guns and the great firepower asset those weapons posses, such as the German [[MG34 (7.92 mm)|MG34]] and [[MG42 (7.92 mm)|MG42]]. The Soviet military's desire for such a machine gun quickly resulted in a further modification of the DP machine gun to transform it from a magazine-fed system into a belt-fed. This was released in 1946, and was designated as the '''RP-46''' (Rotnyj Pulemet, 1946, or Company Machine Gun).<ref name="Popenker_Degtyarov">Popenker "Degtyarov DP DPM RP-46"</ref>
-[[File:RP-46 Display.jpg|left|thumb|x250px|A RP-46 on display.]]
+[[File:RP-46 Display.jpg|left|thumb|x250px|A RP-46 on display]]
 As a way to quickly turn existing DP machine guns into RP-46, the modification was more akin to an add-on module than a redesign of the weapon in the form of a new top cover design. This top cover is placed in a manner similar to a DP magazine and enables the RP-46 to feed from [[SGMT (7.62 mm)|SG-43/SGM]] belts.<ref name="Popenker_Degtyarov"/><ref name="ForgottenWeapons_RP46">McCollum 2011</ref> Other changes associated with the RP-46 design is a heavier barrel that is capable of being quickly changed, a new gas block and system for the belt-fed mechanism, and a carry handle on the belt-fed top cover design which requires a cut-out on the RP-46 barrel to fit.<ref name="ForgottenWeapons_RP46Variants">McCollum 2018</ref>
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 ;Images
 <gallery mode="packed-hover"  heights="200">
-File:Weapon RP-46 (7.62 mm).png|<small>The RP-46 on the IS-7.</small>
+File:Weapon RP-46 (7.62 mm).png|<small>The RP-46 on the IS-7</small>
 </gallery>
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''-->
-;References:
 <references />
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 * Popenker, Maxim, "Degtyarov DP DPM RP-46." ''Modern Firearms'', [https://modernfirearms.net/en/machineguns/russia-machineguns/dp-dpm-rp-46-eng/ Website]. Accessed 02 Apr. 2021 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210402170143/https://modernfirearms.net/en/machineguns/russia-machineguns/dp-dpm-rp-46-eng/ Archive]).
 * <nowiki>WeaponSystems.net</nowiki>, "RP-46" ''<nowiki>WeaponSystems.net</nowiki>'' [https://weaponsystems.net/system/913-RP-46 Website]. Accessed 02 Apr. 2021 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210402170101/https://weaponsystems.net/system/913-RP-46 Archive]).
 {{Tank machine guns}}
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 == Description ==
 <!--''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''-->
-[[File:Weapon RP-46 (7.62 mm).png|350px|thumb|left|The {{PAGENAME}} on the IS-7.]]
-{{Break}}
+The Soviet Degtyaryov machine gun or '''RP-46''' was modified with a heavier barrel to allow for the sustained fire of around 500 rounds before the barrel had to either be replaced or allowed to cool down.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 == Media ==
-''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 == See also ==

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 ;Bibliography:
-* McCollum, Ian, "RP46 LMG." ''Forgotten Weapons'', 10 Jan. 2011, [https://www.forgottenweapons.com/rd-46-manual-and-photos/ Website]. Accessed 31 Mar. 2021.
+* McCollum, Ian, "RP46 LMG." ''Forgotten Weapons'', 10 Jan. 2011, [https://www.forgottenweapons.com/rd-46-manual-and-photos/ Website]. Accessed 02 Apr. 2021 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210402170033/https://www.forgottenweapons.com/rd-46-manual-and-photos/ Archive]).
-* McCollum, Ian, "RP46 Variations: Russian, North Korean, and US Reproduction." ''Forgotten Weapons'', 04 Jul. 2018, [https://www.forgottenweapons.com/rp46-variations-russian-north-korean-and-us-reproduction/ Website]. Accessed 31 Mar. 2021.
+* McCollum, Ian, "RP46 Variations: Russian, North Korean, and US Reproduction." ''Forgotten Weapons'', 04 Jul. 2018, [https://www.forgottenweapons.com/rp46-variations-russian-north-korean-and-us-reproduction/ Website]. Accessed 02 Apr. 2021 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210402170133/https://www.forgottenweapons.com/rp46-variations-russian-north-korean-and-us-reproduction/ Archive]).
-* Popenker, Maxim, "Degtyarov DP DPM RP-46." ''Modern Firearms'', [https://modernfirearms.net/en/machineguns/russia-machineguns/dp-dpm-rp-46-eng/ Website]. Accessed 31 Mar. 2021.
+* Popenker, Maxim, "Degtyarov DP DPM RP-46." ''Modern Firearms'', [https://modernfirearms.net/en/machineguns/russia-machineguns/dp-dpm-rp-46-eng/ Website]. Accessed 02 Apr. 2021 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210402170143/https://modernfirearms.net/en/machineguns/russia-machineguns/dp-dpm-rp-46-eng/ Archive]).
-* <nowiki>WeaponSystems.net</nowiki>, "RP-46" ''<nowiki>WeaponSystems.net</nowiki>'' [https://weaponsystems.net/system/913-RP-46 Website]. Accessed 31 Mar. 2021.
+* <nowiki>WeaponSystems.net</nowiki>, "RP-46" ''<nowiki>WeaponSystems.net</nowiki>'' [https://weaponsystems.net/system/913-RP-46 Website]. Accessed 02 Apr. 2021 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210402170101/https://weaponsystems.net/system/913-RP-46 Archive]).
 {{Tank machine guns}}
 [[Category:Tank machine guns]]

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 [[File:RP-46 Display.jpg|left|thumb|x250px|A RP-46 on display.]]
-As a way to quickly turn existing DP machine guns into RP-46, the modification was more akin to an add-on module than a redesign of the weapon in the form of a new top cover design. This top cover is placed in a manner similar to a DP magazine and enables the RP-46 to feed from [[SGMT (7.62 mm)|SG-43/SGM]] belts.<ref name="Popenker_Degtyarov"/><ref name="ForgottenWeapons_RP46">McCollum 10 Jan. 2011</ref> Other changes associated with the RP-46 design is a heavier barrel that is capable of being quickly changed, a new gas block and system for the belt-fed mechanism, and a carry handle on the belt-fed top cover design which requires a cut-out on the RP-46 barrel to fit.<ref name="ForgottenWeapons_RP46Variants">McCollum 2018</ref>
+As a way to quickly turn existing DP machine guns into RP-46, the modification was more akin to an add-on module than a redesign of the weapon in the form of a new top cover design. This top cover is placed in a manner similar to a DP magazine and enables the RP-46 to feed from [[SGMT (7.62 mm)|SG-43/SGM]] belts.<ref name="Popenker_Degtyarov"/><ref name="ForgottenWeapons_RP46">McCollum 2011</ref> Other changes associated with the RP-46 design is a heavier barrel that is capable of being quickly changed, a new gas block and system for the belt-fed mechanism, and a carry handle on the belt-fed top cover design which requires a cut-out on the RP-46 barrel to fit.<ref name="ForgottenWeapons_RP46Variants">McCollum 2018</ref>
 As a company machine gun, the RP-46 was able to be set-up in a niche between a light squad automatic weapon like the RPD, and a heavy machine gun emplacement like a SG-43. However, as a modification to a magazine-fed machine gun, the RP-46 had issues adapting with belt-fed conventions, such as the inability to hold the belt box. This affected the weapon's portability as this means the RP-46 must be unloaded prior to being moved. The RP-46 remained as a front-line weapon until the 1960s when it was replaced by the Soviet's newest universal machine gun, the [[PKT (7.62 mm)|PK machine gun]].<ref name="Popenker_Degtyarov"/>

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 == Description ==
-''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Make an air or ground vehicles list on which this weapon is installed in our game.''
+<!--''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Make an air or ground vehicles list on which this weapon is installed in our game.''-->
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===

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		+	\| Belt-capacity = 750
		+	\| RoF = 600
		+	\| MG-velocity = 815
		+	\| MG-max-pen = 10
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