Zastava M80 | |
Origin: | Yugoslavia/Serbia |
Type: | Assault rifle |
Is Ranged: | yes |
Design Date: | 1980 |
Manufacturer: | Zastava Arms |
Production Date: | 1984– |
Variants: | M80, M80A |
Weight: | 3.6 kg |
Length: | 985 mm |
Part Length: | 460 mm |
Cartridge: | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Action: | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Rate: | 620 rounds/min |
Velocity: | 915 m/s |
Range: | 600m (2,000feet) |
Feed: | 30-round detachable box magazine |
Sights: | Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights |
The Zastava M80 was a 5.56 mm assault rifle produced by Zastava Arms. The M80 had a fixed wooden stock while the M80A had an under-folding metal stock. It was introduced in the early 1980s. It was the 5.56 mm version of the Zastava M70, with a longer barrel, later modified in 1990 as the Zastava M90.
It is gas-operated, supports semi-automatic and full-automatic rate of fire.[1]
The M85 is a related compact carbine development of the M80, also chambered in the 5.56 mm round.