There are two models of the machine gun with barrel lengths of 415 mm and 590 mm.

The machine gun allows for a large volume of fire when fed from 100/200-round belts.

Core technical and performance specifications:

-Cartridge used, mm: 5.45x39

-Feeding type: belt-fed

-Ammo box capacity, rounds: 100, 200

-Weight, long barrel, no ammo box, belt, silencer, front grip attached, kg: 5.5 max

-Total length, mm:

-with a 590-mm barrel: 1100

-with a 415-mm barrel: 950

Kalashnikov presented the first prototype of the RPL-20 belt-fed machine gun

at the Army 2020 international military and technical forum.