The authors of the Russian tactics Red Recon 1944 recently decided to talk about the weapon models that will appear in the game.
The focus was on the "DP-27 'Disc Machine Gun'" and the "Degtyarev Light Machine Gun (RPD)." According to the developers, in the game they are "recreated taking into account historical performance characteristics and practical application":
....fire from a DP or RPD effectively suppresses the enemy and keeps him in cover, while the remaining scouts flank or come from the rear. In combat with superior forces, such weapons are truly valuable — a character armed with a machine gun in the right place is able to turn the tide of the entire battle
One of the participants in the discussion noted in the comments: But the RPD, then still RD-44, was only undergoing military trials?
Another user added:
yes, there is such a problem, they began to [add] it to all games about WWII [along with the Fedorov assault rifle]. there was a sporting interest and a serious article was found where it was written in black and white: "did not participate" and scans of documents. now the first search query in Google shows that it did not participate and began to be mass-produced only in the 50s
Add Red Recon 1944 to your wishlist Steam can be found at the following link, the release is scheduled for the 3rd quarter of 2026.