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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · People's Republic of China · 1990
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QJY-88

QJY-88
QJY-88 Photo: Tyg728 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
65
Penetration
70
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
80
Mount Versatility
75
Controllability
70
Portability
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerChina North Industries Group Corporation Limited
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraCold War
In service1990
Operators2 countries
Quantity11
Data Quality83%
75
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
9/18
Cold War
29/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
65
Penetration
70
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
80
Mount Versatility
75
Controllability
70
Portability
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
QJY-88
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
75
general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • First Production Year1999
  • Service Entry Year1990
  • DesignerChina North Industries Corporation
  • Weight (Empty)7.6 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)11.8 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersPeople's Liberation Army, Law enforcement in China, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation4MOD.4
  • Action TypeGas-Operated
  • Feed SystemBelt
  • Cyclic Rate of Fire650
  • Practical Rate of Fire300
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity895 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)1,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
▤Construction1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1999
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1990Production started
36
years in service
11
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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