Zastava M80
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| Zastava M80/M80A | |
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| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin |  Yugoslavia |
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| Designer | Mikhail Kalashnikov (AK-47) |
| Manufacturer | Zastava Arms |
| Variants | M80, M80A |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3.1 kg |
| Length | 870 mm |
| Barrel length | 415 mm |
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| Cartridge | 7.62x39mm, 7.62x51mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 915 m/s |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights |
The Zastava M80 and M80A are automatic rifles made by the Serbian arms manufacturer Zastava Arms.
The rifles are both clones of the famous Russian AK-47 Kalashnikov. The M80 and M80A use the same magazine and have the same main component parts. They are gas-operated weapons, provided with semi-automatic and full-automatic fire. The M80 and M80A are rifles of higher fire power and lighter weight than the AK-47.
M80 is known as only mass-produced Kalashnikov derivative chambered for 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge. Using more powerful cartridge increases their firepower but excessive recoil reduces manageability in full-auto mode.
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