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QJY-201

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QJY-201
QJY-201 displayed at Airshow China 2022
TypeGeneral purpose machine gun
Place of originChina
Service history
In service2020-present
Used byPeople's Liberation Army
Production history
Designed2010s
ManufacturerNorinco
Specifications
Cartridge7.62×51mm DJP-201
Actionhybrid short-recoil and long-stroke piston
Rate of fire650–750 rounds/min[1]
Effective firing range800–1,500 m (2,600–4,900 ft; 870–1,640 yd)[1]
Maximum firing range3,700 m (12,100 ft; 4,000 yd)[1]
Feed systembelt-fed, disintegrating links
Sightsoptical 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.

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  1. ^ a b c d Schooler, Lynndon (26 December 2024). "The Chinese QJY-201 7.62x51 Machine Gun". The Firearm Blog.
  2. ^ "NORINCO showcases Chinese army new rifles and machine guns at Zhuhai airshow". armyrecognition. 1 October 2021.
  3. ^ "QBU-203 sniper rifle and QJY-201 machine gun leaked". China-Arms. 10 June 2021.
  4. ^ "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.