QJY-201
Appearance
QJY-201 | |
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![]() QJY-201 displayed at Airshow China 2022 | |
Type | General purpose machine gun |
Place of origin | China |
Service history | |
In service | 2020-present |
Used by | People's Liberation Army |
Production history | |
Designed | 2010s |
Manufacturer | Norinco |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | 7.62×51mm DJP-201 |
Action | hybrid short-recoil and long-stroke piston |
Rate of fire | 650–750 rounds/min[1] |
Effective firing range | 800–1,500 m (2,600–4,900 ft; 870–1,640 yd)[1] |
Maximum firing range | 3,700 m (12,100 ft; 4,000 yd)[1] |
Feed system | belt-fed, disintegrating links |
Sights | optical telescopic sights |
The QJY-201 (Chinese: 201式通用机枪; pinyin: Èr líng yāo shì tōngyòng jīqiāng),[2][3] is a Chinese general purpose machine gun designed and manufactured by Norinco for the People's Liberation Army. It is chambered in the DJP-201 7.62×51mm cartridge,[1][4] and features an unusual open-bolt, hybrid long stroke, short recoil operation. The QJY-291 incorporates weight reduction features, such as lightweight material for the body and a detachable box magazine made of fabric, reducing its weight.
The QJY-201 was first publicly unveiled at Zhuhai Airshow in September 2021.
Users
[edit]See also
[edit]- QJS-161
- QJY-88
- XM250
- Mk 48 machine gun
- PKP Pecheneg machine gun
- Lightweight Medium Machine Gun
- FN EVOLYS
- HK MG5
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Schooler, Lynndon (26 December 2024). "The Chinese QJY-201 7.62x51 Machine Gun". The Firearm Blog.
- ^ "NORINCO showcases Chinese army new rifles and machine guns at Zhuhai airshow". armyrecognition. 1 October 2021.
- ^ "QBU-203 sniper rifle and QJY-201 machine gun leaked". China-Arms. 10 June 2021.
- ^ "我国步兵枪械体系该选什么样的中口径,我们还在犹豫". NetEase News (in Chinese). 17 August 2021.