QJY-201

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
Mass＜8 kg (17.6 lb) (empty)
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. The weapon is publicly unveiled at Zhuhai Airshow in September 2021. The weapon is chambered with the DJP-201 7.62×51mm cartridge,[1][4] and features an unusual open-bolt, hybrid long stroke, short recoil operation.[5] The medium machinegun features weight reduction design, such as lightweight material for the body and detachable box magazine made of fabric, reducing the weight to less than 8 kg (17.6 lb) when empty.[6]

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References

  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.
  5. ^ "7.62加5.8双口径！国产新机枪追赶世界一流，全面应对各种环境". NetNease news. 7 October 2021.
  6. ^ "军工工艺进步巨大，航展上解放军未来新枪族？外貌与内涵兼而有之". NetEase News (in Chinese). 5 October 2021.
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