Zastava M84

Not to be confused with Zastava M84 Škorpion license-built Škorpion vz. 61.
Zastava M84
Right side view of the M84
TypeGeneral-purpose machine gun
Place of originYugoslavia
Service history
In service1985–present[1]
Used bySee Users
WarsLiberian Civil Wars
Yugoslav Wars
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Syrian Civil War
Northern Mali conflict
Bosnian War
Production history
Designed1984
ManufacturerZastava Arms
Produced1984–present[1]
VariantsM84
M86
Specifications
Mass8.8 kg (19 lb)
Length1,175 mm (46.3 in)
Barrel length658 mm (25.9 in)
Cartridge7.62×54mmR
ActionGas-operated (rotating bolt)
Rate of fire700-800 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity825 m/s
Effective firing range1000 m
Feed systemBelt-fed with 100 and 250 round belts
SightsAdjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights

The Zastava M84 is a general-purpose machine gun manufactured by Zastava Arms.[2][3] It is a gas-operated, air-cooled, belt-fed and fully automatic shoulder-fired weapon.

The M84 is a licensed copy of the Soviet Union's PKM, with a few differences such as a differently shaped stock, and a slightly longer and heavier barrel which has slightly different measurements at the gas port and forward of the trunnion in diameter.[4]

Variants

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M84

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The M84 is intended for infantry use, against enemy infantry and light vehicles. It is also configured for tripod mounting (like the PKS).[5]

M86

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The M86 is a tank machine gun, and is designed to mount as a coaxial weapon on M-84 tanks and other combat vehicles.[5] The stock, bipod, and iron sights are omitted from this version,[citation needed] and it includes a heavier barrel and electric trigger, much like the Russian PKMT. Another version, the M86A, is designed for external mounts and can be used dismounted.[5]

Users

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Afghan National Army soldier with a M84 machine gun in 2012.

Former users

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  • A Zastava M84/3
    A Zastava M84/3
  • A Zastava M84
    A Zastava M84
  • Side view of the light machine gun Zastava M84.
    Side view of the light machine gun Zastava M84.
  • A Zastava M84 with telescopic sight
    A Zastava M84 with telescopic sight

References

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  1. ^ a b "Zastava M84". Military Factory. MilitaryFactory.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. ^ "ZASTAVA ARMS Kragujevac | 1970 - 1992". Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2011. History of Zastava Arms
  3. ^ "ZASTAVA ARMS Kragujevac | Light Machine Gun M84". Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
  4. ^ PK (& close variants) (PDF). Weapons Identification Sheet. Small Arms Survey. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 26, 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d Gander, Terry J. (4 May 2001). "Zastava 7.62 mm M84 general purpose machine gun". Jane's Infantry Weapons 2002-2003. pp. 5922–5923.
  6. ^ "Soviet Influenced Heavy Machine Guns in Afghan Service". thefirearmblog.com. 4 May 2018.[better source needed]
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Cherisey, Erwan de (July 2019). "El batallón de infantería "Badenya" de Burkina Faso en Mali - Noticias Defensa En abierto". Revista Defensa (in Spanish) (495–496).
  9. ^ Wondo Omanyundu, Jean-Jacques (23 May 2018). "Joseph Kabila continues to over-equip his regime militarily for the upcoming political deadlines". desc-wondo.org.
  10. ^ "Yugoslav M84 general purpose machine-gun". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  11. ^ United Nations Security Council (25 Oct 2002). Report of the Panel of Experts concerning Liberia (S/2002/1115) (PDF). p. 18.
  12. ^ Krott, Rob (October 2003). "Macedonia's Weaponry: A New Nation Re-Arms and Fights". Small Arms Review. Vol. 7, no. 1.
  13. ^ Gobinet, Pierre (December 2011). Significant Surpluses: Weapons and Ammunition Stockpiles in South-east Europe (PDF). Special Report. Small Arms Survey. p. 96. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 23, 2012.
  14. ^ Infantry weapons
  15. ^ "Mortar Rounds Shake Mogadishu Ahead of Somali Presidential Vote | Voice of America - English".
  16. ^ "Syrie: la 3eme Légion, rebelles syriens et supplétifs de la Turquie à Afrin". France-Soir (in French). 8 November 2018.
  17. ^ "ISAF Peacekeepers from Croatia". Small Arms Defense Journal. Vol. 6, no. 2. 10 April 2014.
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