Zastava M92

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Zastava M92
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Zastava M92
Type Carbine
Place of origin Yugoslavia/Serbia
Service history
In service1992–present
Wars Yugoslav Wars
Kivu conflict [1]
Libyan Civil War
Banjska attack
Production history
Manufacturer Zastava Arms
Producedsince 1992
Specifications
Mass3.57 kg (7.87 lb)
Length795 mm (31.30 in) stock extended 550 mm (21.65 in) stock folded
Barrel  length254 mm (10.0 in)

Cartridge 7.62×39mm [2]
Action Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire 620 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity 678 m/s (2,224 ft/s)
Effective firing range200-400 m [2]
Feed system5, 10, 30, 40 round box magazine or 75, 100 round drum magazine
SightsAdjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights

The M92 is a carbine developed and manufactured by Zastava Arms since 1992. [2] It is nearly identical to the Zastava M85 carbine; the only differences between the two are caliber and, correspondingly, magazine design. [3] The M92 is a shortened version of the Zastava M70 assault rifle, which is a modified copy of the Soviet AKM assault rifle.

Contents

Overview

The Zastava M92 chambers and fires the Soviet 7.62×39mm round. It is a gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, and selective fire firearm with an under folding metal stock. In general design, it is a modified hybrid of the Soviet AKMSU and AK-74 carbines, but is easily distinguished by the design of pistol grip and especially by the longer handguard, which is made out of a different wood type and has three cooling vents instead of the usual two. This feature gives the M92 less overheating on full auto mode.

The M92 also features a shorter barrel. Unlike most rifle rounds which would otherwise experience a loss of velocity out of a shorter barrel, the 7.62×39mm round loses very little velocity when compared to a full-length barrel. This makes it an excellent round for short-barrel rifles. The short barrel of the M92 may not lose enough velocity to even make a considerable difference when compared to the M70.

Design and features

The M92 is a gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, selective fire, shoulder-fired weapon with an underfolding stock. In contrast to the M70, the M92 also features a flash eliminator on the barrel end, which reduces muzzle flash and allows the user to see the bullet's point of impact. Like all carbine rifles, the M92 has a shorter effective range and lower penetration when compared to the original rifle, but it also has its own advantages, it is more efficient in close combat, the handling is improved, and it has a higher rate of fire. Other advantages of a shorter barrel are more portability and ease of concealment, making it popular for vehicle crews, pilots and special forces.

Users

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Iraqi soldiers with M92s

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