| Zastava M80 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle | 
| Place of origin | Yugoslavia/Serbia | 
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1980 | 
| Manufacturer | Zastava Arms | 
| Produced | 1984–[1] | 
| Variants | M80, M80A | 
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.6 kg | 
| Length | 985 mm | 
| Barrel length | 460 mm | 
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO | 
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt | 
| Rate of fire | 620 rounds/min | 
| Muzzle velocity | 915 m/s | 
| Effective firing range | 600 m (660 yd) | 
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine | 
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights | 
The Zastava M80 was a 5.56 mm assault rifle produced by Zastava Arms. The M80 had a fixed wooden stock while the M80A had an under-folding metal stock. It was introduced in the early 1980s.[1] It was the 5.56 mm version of the Zastava M70, with a longer barrel, later improved in 1990 into the Zastava M90.
Design
It is gas-operated, supports semi-automatic and full-automatic rate of fire.[2]
The M85 is a related compact carbine development of the M80, also chambered in the 5.56 mm round.
References
- 1 2 Walter 2006, p. 213.
- ↑ "YugoImports ZASTAVA M80 & M80A". Kalashnikov Guns. Archived March 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
Sources
- Walter, John (2006). Rifles of the World. Krause Publications. pp. 213–. ISBN 0-89689-241-7.
- Jane's Infantry Weapons. Vol. 12. p. 227. ISBN 9780710606730. 5 .56 mm M80 rifle with wooden stock and M80A with folding metal stock 
External links
- "Automatic (assault rifle) Zastava M80 / M85 / M90". Archived from the original on August 8, 2022.
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