| M87 12.7 mm Heavy Machine gun | |
|---|---|
| Type | Heavy machine gun | 
| Place of origin | Yugoslavia | 
| Service history | |
| In service | 1987–present | 
| Used by | Serbia and Liberia | 
| Production history | |
| Designer | Zastava Arms | 
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 25 kg | 
| Length | 1560 mm | 
| Barrel length | 1100 mm | 
| Cartridge | 12.7 x 108 mm | 
| Caliber | 12.7mm | 
| Barrels | 1 | 
| Action | Gas-operated | 
| Rate of fire | 700 round/min | 
| Muzzle velocity | 845 m/s | 
| Effective firing range | 2000 m | 
| Feed system | Belts in 60 round boxes | 
The Zastava M87 (Serbian: Застава М87) is a heavy machine gun produced by Zastava Arms in Yugoslavia and later Serbia. The M87 is a copy of the Soviet NSV heavy machine gun. It is intended for anti-aircraft duties, but it also used for action against ground and maritime targets at long distances.
Users
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See also
External links
- Official website of Zastava Arms
 - Zastava M87
 - Zastava M87 - Naval
 - Belt filter 12.7
 - Zastava M02 Coyote
 
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