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 | |
| 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]
Variants
editM84
editThe M84 is intended for infantry use, against enemy infantry and light vehicles. It is also configured for tripod mounting (like the PKS).[5]
M86
editThe 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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Afghanistan[6]
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]
Former users
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Croatia: Former user, replaced by FN MAG and Ultimax 100.[17]
Yugoslavia: Designated Mitraljez 7.62 mm M84[5]
Gallery
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A Zastava M84/3 -
A Zastava M84 -
Side view of the light machine gun Zastava M84. -
A Zastava M84 with telescopic sight
References
edit- ^ a b "Zastava M84". Military Factory. MilitaryFactory.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "ZASTAVA ARMS Kragujevac | 1970 - 1992". Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2011. History of Zastava Arms
- ^ "ZASTAVA ARMS Kragujevac | Light Machine Gun M84". Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ^ PK (& close variants) (PDF). Weapons Identification Sheet. Small Arms Survey. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 26, 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Soviet Influenced Heavy Machine Guns in Afghan Service". thefirearmblog.com. 4 May 2018.[better source needed]
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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).
- ^ Wondo Omanyundu, Jean-Jacques (23 May 2018). "Joseph Kabila continues to over-equip his regime militarily for the upcoming political deadlines". desc-wondo.org.
- ^ "Yugoslav M84 general purpose machine-gun". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ United Nations Security Council (25 Oct 2002). Report of the Panel of Experts concerning Liberia (S/2002/1115) (PDF). p. 18.
- ^ Krott, Rob (October 2003). "Macedonia's Weaponry: A New Nation Re-Arms and Fights". Small Arms Review. Vol. 7, no. 1.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Infantry weapons
- ^ "Mortar Rounds Shake Mogadishu Ahead of Somali Presidential Vote | Voice of America - English".
- ^ "Syrie: la 3eme Légion, rebelles syriens et supplétifs de la Turquie à Afrin". France-Soir (in French). 8 November 2018.
- ^ "ISAF Peacekeepers from Croatia". Small Arms Defense Journal. Vol. 6, no. 2. 10 April 2014.
External links
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