M87 12.7 mm Heavy Machine gun | |
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Type | Heavy machine gun |
Place of origin | Yugoslavia |
Service history | |
In service | 1987-present |
Used by | Serbia Liberia |
Production history | |
Designer | Zastava Arms |
Specifications | |
Weight | 25 kg |
Length | 1560 mm |
Barrel length | 1100 mm |
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Cartridge | 12.7 x 108 mm |
Action | Gas-Operated |
Rate of fire | 700 round/min |
Muzzle velocity | 845 m/s |
Effective firing range | 2000 m |
Feed system | Belts in 60 round boxes |
The Zastava M87 (Serbian: Застава М87) is a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun produced by the Zastava Arms works of Serbia. The M87 is a licensed copy of the Soviet NSV 12.7 mm heavy machine gun. It is intended for anti-aircraft duties, but it also used for action against ground and water targets at long distances.