Engineering:Zastava M84

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Zastava M84
Right side view of the M84
TypeGeneral-purpose machine gun
Place of originYugoslavia
Service history
In service1985–present[1]
Used bySee Users
Wars
  • Liberian Civil Wars
    • First Liberian Civil War
    • Second Liberian Civil War
  • Yugoslav Wars
    • Ten-Day War
    • Croatian War of Independence
    • Bosnian War
    • Kosovo War
    • Insurgency in the Preševo Valley
    • 2001 insurgency in Macedonia
  • War in Afghanistan
  • Iraq War
  • Syrian Civil War
  • Mali War
  • Yemeni civil war (2014–present)
Production history
Designed1984
ManufacturerZastava Arms
Produced1984–present[1]
VariantsM84
M86
Specifications
Mass8.8 kg (19 lb)
Length1,175 mm (46.3 in)
Barrel length658 mm (25.9 in)
Cartridge7.62×54mmR
ActionGas-operated (rotating bolt)
Rate of fire700-800 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity825 m/s
Effective firing range1000 m
Feed systemBelt-fed with 100 and 250 round belts
SightsAdjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights

The Zastava M84 is a general-purpose machine gun designed and manufactured by Zastava Arms.[2][3] It is a gas-operated, air-cooled, belt-fed and fully automatic shoulder-fired weapon.

Design

Main article: Engineering:PK machine gun

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).[5]

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.[5] 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.[5]

M84M

An improved version of the M84. The changes include a picatinny rail on the receiver and a new buttstock.[6]

Users

Afghan National Civil Order Police officer with a M84 machine gun in 2012.

Former users

  •  Croatia: Former user, replaced by FN MAG and Ultimax 100.[20]
  •  Yugoslavia: Designated Mitraljez 7.62 mm M84[5]
  • A Zastava M84/3.
    A Zastava M84/3.
  • A Zastava M84.
    A Zastava M84.
  • Side view of the light machine gun Zastava M84.
    Side view of the light machine gun Zastava M84.
  • A Zastava M84 with telescopic sight.
    A Zastava M84 with telescopic sight.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Zastava M84". MilitaryFactory.com. https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.php?smallarms_id=813. 
  2. ↑ "ZASTAVA ARMS Kragujevac | 1970 - 1992". http://www.zastava-arms.rs/cms/index.php?id%3D322.  History of Zastava Arms
  3. ↑ "ZASTAVA ARMS Kragujevac | Light Machine Gun M84". http://www.zastava-arms.rs/cms/index.php?id%3D187. 
  4. ↑ PK (& close variants). Weapons Identification Sheet. Small Arms Survey. http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/fileadmin/docs/weapons/SAS-weapons-machine-guns-PK.pdf. Retrieved 30 March 2019. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Gander, Terry J. (4 May 2001). "Zastava 7.62 mm M84 general purpose machine gun". Jane's Infantry Weapons 2002-2003. pp. 5922–5923. https://archive.org/details/Janes_Infantry_Weapons/page/n5921. 
  6. ↑ Onokoy, Vladimir (2025-03-13). "[IDEX 2025 M84M – Modernised GPMG from Zastava Arms"] (in en). https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/idex-2025-m84m-modernised-gpmg-from-zastava-arms-44819974. 
  7. ↑ "Soviet Influenced Heavy Machine Guns in Afghan Service". 4 May 2018. https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/05/04/soviet-influenced-heavy-machine-guns-in-afghan-service/. 
  8. ↑ Republic of Serbia: Ministry of Economy and of Regional Development. Annual Report on the Transfers of Controlled Goods in 2008. pp. 51, 53. http://www.sipri.org/research/armaments/transfers/transparency/national_reports/serbia/SER_08.pdf/view. Retrieved 25 October 2014. 
  9. ↑ Cherisey, Erwan de (July 2019). "El batallón de infantería "Badenya" de Burkina Faso en Mali - Noticias Defensa En abierto" (in es). Revista Defensa (495–496). https://www.defensa.com/en-abierto/batallon-infanteria-badenya-burkina-faso-mali. 
  10. ↑ Wondo Omanyundu, Jean-Jacques (23 May 2018). "Joseph Kabila continues to over-equip his regime militarily for the upcoming political deadlines". http://desc-wondo.org/en/joseph-kabila-continues-to-over-equip-his-regime-militarily-for-the-upcoming-political-deadlines-jj-wondo/. 
  11. ↑ "Yugoslav M84 general purpose machine-gun". Imperial War Museum. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30034945. 
  12. ↑ United Nations Security Council (25 Oct 2002). Report of the Panel of Experts concerning Liberia (S/2002/1115). p. 18. https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/D5FA5B63184345C5C1256C7E00456BF3-unsc-lib-25oct.pdf. 
  13. ↑ Krott, Rob (October 2003). "Macedonia's Weaponry: A New Nation Re-Arms and Fights". Small Arms Review 7 (1). https://www.smallarmsreview.com/display.article.cfm?idarticles=2122. 
  14. ↑ Gobinet, Pierre (December 2011). Significant Surpluses: Weapons and Ammunition Stockpiles in South-east Europe. Special Report. Small Arms Survey. p. 96. http://www.smallarmssurvey.org/fileadmin/docs/C-Special-reports/SAS-SR13-Significant-Surpluses.pdf. 
  15. ↑ Infantry weapons
  16. ↑ "Mortar Rounds Shake Mogadishu Ahead of Somali Presidential Vote". https://www.voanews.com/africa/mortar-rounds-shake-mogadishu-ahead-somali-presidential-vote. 
  17. ↑ "Syrie: la 3eme Légion, rebelles syriens et supplétifs de la Turquie à Afrin" (in fr). France-Soir. 8 November 2018. https://www.francesoir.fr/en-coop-matteo-puxton/syrie-la-3eme-legion-rebelles-syriens-et-suppletifs-de-la-turquie-afrin. 
  18. ↑ Noir, War. "In addition to these; fighters appear to be using PK(M)/Type 80 pattern 7.62x54mmR machine guns including a Zastava M84 MG. Also, a 12.7x108mm Type 54/MGD 12.7 HMG can be seen as well (seems to be a Chinese/Iranian copy of DShK) along with a notable RPG-22 "Netto". 2/". War Noir. https://x.com/war_noir/status/1495435907268284419. 
  19. ↑ Noir, War. "#Houthis (Ansar Allah) released the footage of the attack on pro-Saudi Forces in #Jizan (border between #Yemen 🇾🇪 and #KSA 🇸🇦). Most of the fighters appear to be armed with AKM(S) and Type 56(-1) variants. Also, a Serbian/Yugo Zastava M84 GPMG and a Bulgarian AR can be seen.". War Noir. https://x.com/war_noir/status/1324796334424117249. 
  20. ↑ "ISAF Peacekeepers from Croatia". Small Arms Defense Journal 6 (2). 10 April 2014. https://www.sadefensejournal.com/wp/?p=2432. 


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