Type 77 heavy machine gun
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This article is about the Type 85 (Type 77) heavy machine gun. For another PLA machine gun with a similar name, see W85 heavy machine gun.
The Type 77 heavy machine gun or Type 85 is a Chinese 12.7×108mm heavy machine gun featuring an indigenous design.[1]
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Type 77 Heavy Machine Gun QJG-85 | |
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Type | Heavy machine gun |
Place of origin | China |
Service history | |
In service | 1977—present |
Wars | Syrian Civil War Mali War M23 rebellion Tigray War War in Sudan (2023) |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Norinco |
Produced | 1977- |
Specifications | |
Mass | 28 kg (61.73 lb) (gun only) 28.3 kg (62.39 lb) (tripod) |
Length | 2,150 mm (84.6 in) |
Barrel length | 1,016 mm (40.0 in) |
Cartridge | 12.7×108mm |
Action | hybrid short-recoil and direct gas impingement |
Rate of fire | 650-700 rounds/min |
Muzzle velocity | 825 m/s |
Feed system | 60-round belt |
Sights | Iron/Optical |
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