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.
| Zastava M84 | |
|---|---|
Right side view of the M84
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| Type | General-purpose machine gun |
| Place of origin | Yugoslavia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1985–present[1] |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Liberian Civil Wars Yugoslav Wars War in Afghanistan Iraq War Syrian Civil War Northern Mali conflict Bosnian War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1984 |
| Manufacturer | Zastava Arms |
| Produced | 1984–present[1] |
| Variants | M84 M86 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 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 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]
The M84 is intended for infantry use, against enemy infantry and light vehicles. It is also configured for tripod mounting (like the PKS).[5]
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]
Bosnia and Herzegovina[7]
Burkina Faso: used by the Burkinabese contingent of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali[8]
Cambodia
Cameroon
Democratic Republic of Congo[9]
Iraq[10]
Liberia[11]
North Macedonia[12]
Montenegro[13]
Serbia[14]
Somalia[15]
Syrian National Army[16]
Croatia: Former user, replaced by FN MAG and Ultimax 100.[17]
Yugoslavia: Designated Mitraljez 7.62 mm M84[5]
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