Type 77 heavy machine gun

This article is about the Type 85 (Type 77) heavy machine gun. For another PLA machine gun with a similar name, see W85 heavy machine gun.
Type 77 Heavy Machine Gun
QJG-85
Type 85 heavy machine gun, Type 77's improved variant
TypeHeavy machine gun
Place of originChina
Service history
In service1977—present
WarsSyrian Civil War
Mali War
M23 rebellion
Tigray War
War in Sudan (2023)
Production history
ManufacturerNorinco
Produced1977-
Specifications
Mass28 kg (61.73 lb) (gun only)
28.3 kg (62.39 lb) (tripod)
Length2,150 mm (84.6 in)
Barrel length1,016 mm (40.0 in)
Cartridge12.7×108mm
Actionhybrid short-recoil and direct gas impingement
Rate of fire650-700 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity825 m/s
Feed system60-round belt
SightsIron/Optical

The Type 77 heavy machine gun or Type 85 is a Chinese 12.7×108mm heavy machine gun featuring an indigenous design.[1]

History

During the mid-1970s, China decided to develop a lighter 12.7 mm machine gun to replace the Type 54 (indigenous DShK) that was more suited for mobile anti-aircraft applications. The weapon was adopted in 1977 and mass production commenced in 1980. To save weight the Type 77 used a hybrid short-recoil and direct gas impingement operated action,[2] somewhat unusual for a machine gun, resulting in few moving parts and a long and slim, tubular receiver. Overall weight of the gun and tripod comes to about 56 kg (120 lb), less than half that of a mounted Type 54/DShK, though it retains the same locking system and belt feed.

The barrel is also thinner as light weight was favored over volume of fire, which causes it to overheat faster, with a prominent "pepperpot" muzzle brake. It has iron sights and a mount for a low-magnification optical sight suitable for engaging ground and air targets. The gun also has a large charging handle below the receiver, shoulder stock, and fires from an open bolt.[3][4]

Variants

Type 85 heavy machine gun

Military designation QJG-85. Five years after the Type 77 entered service, it was replaced in production by the updated Type 85 heavy machine gun. An evolution on the Type 77, it used a more conventional muzzle brake and replaced the spade grips and separate cocking handle with horizontal grips and a sliding trigger unit, the entirety of which is moved forward and back to cock the gun. The gun and tripod were also lighter, weighing 24 kg (53 lb) and 17.5 kg (39 lb) respectively. Both weapons can be mounted on vehicles.[3][4]

Users

Non-State Actors

See also

References

  1. ^ Type 77 heavy machine gun (PR China) Archived 2010-09-14 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Type 77". Weapon System.
  3. ^ a b Indigenous Machine Guns of China: Part Two – Heavy Machine Guns Small Arms Defense Journal. 25 May 2014.
  4. ^ a b Type 77 Weapon Systems.
  5. ^ a b c Timothy Yan (2016-06-21). "These Are not the DShKs you're looking for: Part 2, the W85 Heavy Machine Gun". Guns & Tech. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  6. ^ "This Chinese weapons and hit play a leading role in Iraq on unmanned combat vehicles". Best China News. 2016-08-25. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
  7. ^ 伊拉克用中国技术造出战斗机器人 配合无人机专打狙击手
  8. ^ "Bataille de Mossoul: Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba, la milice chiite qui se bat en Syrie et en Irak". France Soir (in French). 8 November 2016.
  9. ^ Puxton, Matteo (30 August 2017). "Kataib al-Imam Ali, cette puissante milice chiite qui se bat à la fois en Irak et en Syrie". France Soir (in French).
  10. ^ "Sudan - Global trade, local impact: Arms Transfers to all Sides in the Civil War in Sudan" (PDF). Human Rights Watch Report. 10 (4): 25. August 1998.
  11. ^ Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost (20 September 2015). "The Oryx Handbook of Pre-war Yemeni Fighting Vehicles". Oryx.
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