Zastava M84

Not to be confused with Zastava M84 license-built Škorpion vz. 61 .
Zastava M84

A Zastava M84
Type General-purpose machine gun
Place of origin  Yugoslavia
Service history
Wars Yugoslav Wars
Syrian Civil War[1]
Iraq War (2014–present)[2]
Production history
Designed 1984
Manufacturer Zastava Arms
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 – then – Yugoslav Zastava Arms company.[3][4] It is gas-operated, air-cooled, belt-fed and fully automatic shoulder fired weapon.

The M84 is a direct copy of the Soviet PK machine gun, the sole difference being in stock, which is not hollowed like on the original and is made out of a different wood type.

Variants

M84

The standard M84 is intended for infantry use, and is derived from the Soviet-made PK machine gun. It differs from the PK-series in that it has a solid wooden stock and an unfluted barrel. It is also configured for tripod mounting (like the PKS) and comes with a scope mount (like the PKMSN).

M86

The M86 variant is based on 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. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69e12c2Pxqk&feature=youtu.be&t=3m39s
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJNHabYaSlE&feature=youtu.be&t=15s
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2011. History of Zastava Arms
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
  5. ↑ Infantry weapons
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