Zastava M87

M87 12.7 mm Heavy Machine gun
Zastava M87 heavy machine gun of the Bangladesh Army on display.
TypeHeavy machine gun
Place of originYugoslavia
Service history
In service1987–present
Used byBangladesh, Serbia and Liberia
Production history
DesignerZastava Arms
Specifications
Mass25 kg (55 lb)
Length1,560 mm (61 in)
Barrel length1,100 mm (43 in)
Cartridge12.7 x 108 mm[1]
Caliber12.7 mm (0.50 in)
Barrels1
ActionGas-operated
Rate of fire700 round/min
Muzzle velocity845 m/s (2,770 ft/s)
Effective firing range2,000 m (2,200 yd)
Feed systemBelts in 60 round boxes

The Zastava M87 (Serbian: Застава М87) is a heavy machine gun produced by Zastava Arms in Yugoslavia and later Serbia. 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.

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References

  1. ^ a b "Machinegun M87". Zastava Arms. Retrieved 20 June 2025.


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