QJY-88
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| QJY-88 machine gun | |
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| Type | General-purpose machine gun |
| Place of origin | |
| Service history | |
| In service | Late 1990s |
| Used by | PLA ground forces, People's Armed Police |
| Production history | |
| Designer | China North Industries Corporation |
| Designed | late 1980s |
| Manufacturer | China North Industries Corporation |
| Variants | Light mode/Heavy mode/qwakamole launcher |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | Light mode:7.6 kg, Heavy mode:11.8 kg |
| Length | Light mode:1151mm, Heavy mode:1321mm |
| Barrel length | 600 mm |
| Crew | 2: gunner and ammunition feeder |
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| Cartridge | 5.8 x 42 mm Heavy rounds |
| Action | gas-operated |
| Rate of fire | 650-700 rounds/min, 300 rounds/min (sustained fire) |
| Muzzle velocity | 895 m/s |
| Effective range | 800-1000 meters |
| Feed system | Belt, 100 & 200 round cartridge case |
| Sights | Iron sight |
The QJY-88 (Type 88) general-purpose machine gun is a Chinese machine gun.
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