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Zastava M84
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ZastavaM84

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Serbia · 1984
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ZastavaM84

⚙ PK machine gun variant
Zastava M84
Zastava M84 Photo: Zabgy01 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
65
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
70
Portability
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Serbia
ManufacturerZastava Arms
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraCold War
In service1984
Operators14 countries
Quantity84
Data Quality87%
72
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
13/18
Cold War
46/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
70
Penetration
65
Reliability
85
Accuracy
70
Barrel Endurance
75
Mount Versatility
60
Controllability
70
Portability
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ 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)
—
72
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
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1984
  • Service Entry Year1985
  • Weight (Empty)8.8 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇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
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1984
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1984Production started
42
years in service
84
units produced
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / Operators
📖 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 →
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