Zastava M72

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Zastava M72/M72A
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Type Light Machine Gun
Country of Origin Yugoslavia (Serbia)
Specifications
Length 1025 mm
Barrel 542 mm
Weight 5.5 kg
Cartridge 7.62x39mm
action Gas-actuated (rotating bolt)

Muzzle velocity 745 m/s
Effective range 400 m
Feed 30, 40 round magazines or 75 round drums
Sights Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights
Service History
In service 1973-Present
Used by Serbia, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Private Military Contractors
Wars Yugoslav Wars, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Production History
Designer Zastava Arms ("Zastava oružje")
Designed 1972
Manufacturer Zastava Arms
Number built 120,000+

The M72/M72A is a modern military light machine gun developed and manufactured by Zastava Arms of Kragujevac, Republic of Serbia. The M72/M72A is designed on the basis of famous Kalashnikov rifles from Russia, which was proven in numerous wars fought worldwide in the last fifty years of its honorable service.

It is essentially a Yugoslavian variant of the Soviet RPK LMG.

Contents

Overview

The Zastava M72/M72A rifle chambers and fires the 7.62x39mm M43 round. It is gas-operated, air-cooled, drum-fed firearm with a fixed stock.

History and Variants

In serial production, Zastava Arms produces two variants of the rifle – M72 and M72A.

Design and Features

The Zastava M72/M72A is a gas-operated, air-cooled, drum-fed, selective fire, shoulder-fired weapon with a folding stock.

Factory Accessories

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