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Zastava M02 Coyote
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ZastavaM02Coyote

Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · Serbia · 2002
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ZastavaM02Coyote

Zastava M02 Coyote
Zastava M02 Coyote Photo: Srđan Popović · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
60
Effective Range
65
Firepower
70
Anti-Materiel Capability
75
Reliability
85
Barrel Endurance
75
Accuracy
70
Role Versatility
70
Portability
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Serbia
ManufacturerZastava Arms
CategoryHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2002
Operators4 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
70
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) MASS Rating
6/7
Post-Cold War
18/46
All-Time
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
60
Effective Range
65
Firepower
70
Anti-Materiel Capability
75
Reliability
85
Barrel Endurance
75
Accuracy
70
Role Versatility
70
Portability
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category.
01 / Overview
Zastava M02 Coyote
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2002–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
70
heavy machine guns (hmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year2002
  • Service Entry Year2002
  • DesignerZastava Arms
  • Weight (Empty)48.8 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersSerbia, Syrian National Coalition, United Arab Emirates, Cameroon, Artsakh, Afghanistan
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity820 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)2,000 m
  • Effective Range (area)1,500 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start2002
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2002Production started
  2. 2009First deployment: Boko Haram insurgency
24
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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