Zastava M84

Zastava M84
Right side view of the M84
Type General-purpose machine gun
Place of origin Yugoslavia
Service history
In service 1980s–present
Used by See Users
Wars Lebanese Civil War
Liberian Civil Wars
Yugoslav Wars
Production history
Designed 1980s
Manufacturer Zastava Arms
Produced 1980s–present
Variants M84
M86
Specifications
Weight 8.8 kg (19 lb)
Length 1,175 mm (46.3 in)
Barrel length 658 mm (25.9 in)
Cartridge 7.62×54mmR
Action Gas-operated (rotating bolt)
Rate of fire 700-800 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity 825 m/s
Effective firing range 1000 m
Feed system Belt-fed with 100 and 250 round belts
Sights Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights

The Zastava M84 is a general-purpose machine gun manufactured by Zastava Arms.[1][2] It is a gas-operated, air-cooled, belt-fed and fully automatic shoulder-fired weapon.

The M84 is a clone of the Soviet PKM, the sole difference being in the stock, which is not hollow like the original and is made out of a different type of wood.

Variants

M84

The M84 is intended for infantry use, and is derived from the Soviet PKM, however the M84 has the flash hider from the original PK. It is also configured for tripod mounting (like the PKS).

M86

The M86 is a clone of the PKT, and is designed to mount as a coaxial weapon on tanks and other combat vehicles. The stock, bipod, and iron sights are omitted from this version, and it includes a heavier barrel and electric trigger.

Users

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2011. History of Zastava Arms
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 Republic of Serbia: Ministry of Economy and of Regional Development. Annual Report on the Transfers of Controlled Goods in 2008. pp. 51, 53. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014 – via Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
  4. ↑ Wondo Omanyundu, Jean-Jacques (23 May 2018). "Joseph Kabila continues to over-equip his regime militarily for the upcoming political deadlines". desc-wondo.org.
  5. ↑ United Nations Security Council (25 Oct 2002). Report of the Panel of Experts concerning Liberia (S/2002/1115) (PDF). p. 18.
  6. ↑ Infantry weapons
  7. ↑ https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DhiWvloVMAEAyuV.jpg


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