Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category.
01 / Overview
Zastava M87
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1987
- Service Entry Year1987
- DesignerZastava Arms
- Weight (Empty)25 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge12.7 x 108 mm
- Calibre12.7 mm
- Case Length108 mm
- Calibre ClassHeavy Machine Gun
- Bullet Weight48 g
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire ModesAutomatic
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity845 m/s
- Muzzle Energy17,000
- Effective Range (point)2,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Barrel Length1,100 mm
- Iron SightsYes
▤Features2MOD.2
⬢Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1987
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1987Production started
- 1991First deployment: Yugoslav Wars
39
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) RANKING Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
25HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)6COLD WAR · HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)40SERBIA · ALL WEAPONS16PERFORMANCE/PRICE · HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
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