Zastava M85/M90

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Zastava M85/M90
Zastava M85/M90
Type	Assault rifle
Place of origin	Serbia
Production history
Designer	Zastava Arms ("Zastava oružje")
Manufacturer	Zastava Arms
Specifications
Cartridge	5.56 mm

The M85/M90 is a modern assault rifle developed and manufactured by Zastava Arms of Kragujevac, Republic of Serbia. The M85/M90 is designed on the basis of famous Kalashnikov rifles from Russia the most durable and reliable assault rifle ever designed.

Members of the family were tested in numerous wars fought on all continents and in extreme conditions.

1 Overview
2 History and Varients
3 Design and Features
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Overview

The Zastava M85/M90 rifles chamber and fire the 5.56 x 45 mm or .223 NATO round.

It is gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, selective fire firearm with a fixed or folding stock.

[edit] History and Varients

In serial production, Zastava Arms produces three varients of the rifle:

a) Submachinegun(M85)
b) Assault Rifle(M90/M90A)
c) Light Machine Gun(M90/M90A)

[edit] Design and Features

Individual characteristics:

- M90/M90A - can shoot rifle grenade using rifle grenade sights and attachment, which are delivered in the weapon set.
- M90 LMG has integral folding bipod.
- M90A LMG has a bipod, which can be taken off (thus creating the possibility to shoot from small holes on armored vehicles)
- All rifles can accept an AK bayonet which is included in the weapon set.

Optional characteristics:

- On customer's demand, all members of the family can have optical sight and the set can include mount, optical sights and night sights.
- Sub-types of assault rifles have intergal rifle grenade sights, and their complete sets have the rifle grenade attachment.