Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Zastava M84
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1984–
Quantity
84
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1984
- Service Entry Year1985
- Weight (Empty)8.8 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.62×54mmR
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length54 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesfully automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity825 m/s
- Effective Range (point)1,000 m
- Sighting Range1,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length658 mm
- Sight TypeAdjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction2MOD.2
⬢Features3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1984
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1984Production started
42
years in service
84
units produced
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
ZASTAVA M84 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN25% win
Total Conflicts
8
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→2014–Yemeni Civil War—→2012–Mali War—→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→20012001 insurgency in Macedonia—→1998–1999Kosovo War—→1991–1995Croatian War of IndependenceDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries14country
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
46GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)13COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)20SERBIA · ALL WEAPONS37PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
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 →
📚 Sources