| Zastava M80 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin |
 SR Serbia ( Yugoslavia) |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1980 |
| Manufacturer | Zastava Arms |
| Produced | Early 1980s–[1] |
| Variants | M80, M80A |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.6 kg |
| Length | 985 mm |
| Barrel length | 460 mm |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 915 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 600 m (660 yd) |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights |
The Zastava M80 was a 5.56 mm assault rifle produced by Zastava Arms. The M80 had a fixed wooden stock while the M80A had an under-folding metal stock. It was introduced in the early 1980s.[1] It was the 5.56 mm version of the Zastava M70, with a longer barrel, later improved in 1990 into the Zastava M90.
The M80 is based on the AK-74 assault rifle. It is gas-operated, supports semi-automatic and full-automatic rate of fire.[2]
The M85 is a related development of the M80, based on the AK-74U and chambered in the 5.56 mm round.[3]
References[]
Sources[]
- Walter, John (2006). Rifles of the World. Krause Publications. pp. 213–. ISBN 0-89689-241-7. http://books.google.com/books?id=Eq2Dnj4sDZIC&pg=PA213.
- Jane's Infantry Weapons. 12. p. 227. http://books.google.com/books?id=-wsJAQAAMAAJ. "5 .56 mm M80 rifle with wooden stock and M80A with /olding metal stock"
External links[]
- "Automatic (assault rifle) Zastava M80 / M85 / M90". http://tonnel-ufo.ru/eanglish/weapon/automatic-assault-rifle-zastava-m80-m85-m90.php.
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