Zastava M84 Explained
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
M84
The M84 is intended for infantry use, against enemy infantry and light vehicles. It is also configured for tripod mounting (like the PKS).
M86
The M86 is a tank machine gun, and is designed to mount as a coaxial weapon on M-84 tanks and other combat vehicles. The stock, bipod, and iron sights are omitted from this version, 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.
Users
Former users
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Zastava M84 . Military Factory . MilitaryFactory.com . 7 June 2021.
- Web site: ZASTAVA ARMS Kragujevac | 1970 - 1992 . August 7, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120507230500/http://www.zastava-arms.rs/cms/index.php?id=322 . May 7, 2012 . History of Zastava Arms
- Web site: ZASTAVA ARMS Kragujevac | Light Machine Gun M84 . December 21, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120310000907/http://www.zastava-arms.rs/cms/index.php?id=187 . March 10, 2012 .
- Book: PK (& close variants). https://web.archive.org/web/20130626083154/http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/fileadmin/docs/weapons/SAS-weapons-machine-guns-PK.pdf. dead. June 26, 2013. Small Arms Survey. Weapons Identification Sheet. 30 March 2019.
- Web site: Soviet Influenced Heavy Machine Guns in Afghan Service. thefirearmblog.com. 4 May 2018.
- Book: Annual Report on the Transfers of Controlled Goods in 2008 . 51, 53. Ministry of Economy (Serbia). Republic of Serbia: Ministry of Economy and of Regional Development. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute . 25 October 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141221190408/http://www.sipri.org/research/armaments/transfers/transparency/national_reports/serbia/SER_08.pdf/view . 21 December 2014.
- Revista Defensa . 495–496. July 2019. Erwan de . Cherisey. El batallón de infantería "Badenya" de Burkina Faso en Mali - Noticias Defensa En abierto. es.
- Web site: Joseph Kabila continues to over-equip his regime militarily for the upcoming political deadlines. Jean-Jacques . Wondo Omanyundu. 23 May 2018. desc-wondo.org.
- Web site: Yugoslav M84 general purpose machine-gun. Imperial War Museum. 30 March 2019.
- Book: Report of the Panel of Experts concerning Liberia (S/2002/1115). United Nations Security Council. United Nations Security Council. 25 Oct 2002. 18.
- Macedonia's Weaponry: A New Nation Re-Arms and Fights. Rob . Krott. Small Arms Review . 7. 1 . October 2003.
- Book: Gobinet, Pierre. Significant Surpluses: Weapons and Ammunition Stockpiles in South-east Europe. https://web.archive.org/web/20120523064308/http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/fileadmin/docs/C-Special-reports/SAS-SR13-Significant-Surpluses.pdf. dead. May 23, 2012. 96. Special Report. Small Arms Survey. December 2011.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20111005161608/http://www.vs.rs/index.php?content=5b3fc439-04bf-102c-b61c-7e17f68cdaa3 Infantry weapons
- Web site: Mortar Rounds Shake Mogadishu Ahead of Somali Presidential Vote | Voice of America - English.
- News: Syrie: la 3eme Légion, rebelles syriens et supplétifs de la Turquie à Afrin. fr. 8 November 2018. France-Soir.
- ISAF Peacekeepers from Croatia. 10 April 2014 . 6. 2. Small Arms Defense Journal.
- Encyclopedia: Zastava 7.62 mm M84 general purpose machine gun. Jane's Infantry Weapons 2002-2003. 5922–5923. 4 May 2001. Terry J.. Gander.
Afghanistan[5]
Bosnia and Herzegovina[6]
Iraq[9]
Liberia[10]
Montenegro[12]
Serbia[13]
Croatia: Former user, replaced by FN MAG and Ultimax 100.[16]
Somalia