| 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 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]
- ^ 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.