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Revision as of 05:33, 2 January 2013
| Zastava M84 | |
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 A Zastava M84 | |
| Type | General-purpose machine gun |
| Place of origin |  Yugoslavia |
| Service history | |
| Wars | Yugoslav Wars |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1980s |
| Manufacturer | Zastava Arms |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 11 kg (24 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 |
| 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 7.62mm general-purpose machine gun manufactured by Zastava Arms.[1][2] The M84 is based on the PK machine gun. The M84 chambers the 7.62×54mmR round. It is gas-operated, air-cooled, belt-fed and fully automatic.
Variants
M84
The standard M84 is intended for infantry use, and is derived from the Russian-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
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Bosnia and Herzegovina[citation needed]
Croatia[3]
Iraq[citation needed]
Montenegro[citation needed]
North Macedonia[citation needed]
Serbia[4]
Gallery
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A Zastava M84/3 -
A Zastava M84 -
Side view of the light machine gun Zastava M84. -
A Zastava M84
References
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