Zastava M70
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| Zastava M70 | |
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| Image:Zastavam70.jpg Zastava M70 |
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| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Serbia |
| Service history | |
| Wars | Yugoslav Wars, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Zastava Arms ("Zastava oružje") |
| Manufacturer | Zastava Arms |
| Number built | N/A |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4.2 kg |
| Length | 900 mm |
| Barrel length | 415 mm |
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| Cartridge | 7.62 mm |
| Action | Gas-actuated (rotating bolt) |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic, fully-automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 720 m/s |
| Effective range | 300 m |
| Feed system | 30 rounds |
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights |
The M-70 is a modern military assault rifle developed and manufactured by Zastava Arms of Kragujevac, Republic of Serbia. The M70 is designed on the basis of famous Kalashnikov rifles from Russia, which was proven in numerous wars fought worldwide in the last fifty years of its honorable service.
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[edit] Overview
The Zastava M70 rifle chambers and fires the 7.62 x 39 mm round. It is gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, selective fire firearm with a folding stock.
[edit] History and Varients
In serial production, Zastava Arms produces two varients of the rifle - M70 B1 and M70 AB2.
Models M70 B1 and M70 AB2 have integral rifle grenade sights, and their complete sets have the rifle grenade attachment. M72 B1 LMG has integral folding bipod. M72 AB1 LMG has a bipod, which can be taken off (thus creating the possibility to shoot from small holes on armored vehicles)
[edit] Design and Features
The Zastava M70 is a gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, selective fire, shoulder-fired weapon with a folding stock.
The Zastava M70 can be identified from other AK rifles by the 3 cooling slots in the foregrip.
- Factory Accessories
- Knife with scabbard
- Blank Firing Attachment
- Cleaning kit
- Oil can
- Cleaning rod
- Sling
- 4 spare 30rds magazines
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