Zastava M87
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| M87 12.7 mm Heavy Machine gun | |
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 Zastava M87 heavy machine gun of the Bangladesh Army on display. | |
| Type | Heavy machine gun |
| Place of origin | Yugoslavia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1987–present |
| Used by | Bangladesh, Serbia and Liberia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Zastava Arms |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 25 kg (55 lb) |
| Length | 1,560 mm (61 in) |
| Barrel length | 1,100 mm (43 in) |
| Cartridge | 12.7 x 108 mm[1] |
| Caliber | 12.7 mm (0.50 in) |
| Barrels | 1 |
| Action | Gas-operated |
| Rate of fire | 700 round/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 845 m/s (2,770 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 2,000 m (2,200 yd) |
| Feed system | Belts in 60 round boxes |
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The Zastava M87 (Serbian: Застава М87) is a heavy machine gun produced by Zastava Arms. The M87 is based on the Soviet NSV heavy machine gun.[1]
It is intended for anti-aircraft duties, but it also used for action against ground and maritime targets at long distances.[citation needed]
Users
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Former users
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Machinegun M87". Zastava Arms. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website of Zastava Arms
- Zastava M87
- Zastava M87 - Naval
- Belt filter 12.7
- Zastava M02 Coyote
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