Zastava M21
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The Zastava M21 A assault rifle
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| Type | Assault rifle, submachine gun |
| Place of origin |  Serbia |
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| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Marinko Petrović[1] |
| Manufacturer | Zastava Arms |
| Produced | 2004-present |
| Number built | 50,000+ |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4.15 kg (9.1 lb) (M21 A) 4.07 kg (9.0 lb) (M21 S) 3.91 kg (8.6 lb) (M21 C) |
| Length | 1,000 mm (39 in) stock extended, 750 mm (30 in) stock folded (M21A) 915 mm (36.0 in) stock extended, 666 mm (26.2 in) stock folded (M21S) 825 mm (32.5 in) stock extended, 575 mm (22.6 in) stock folded (M21C) |
| Barrel length | 460 mm (18 in) (M21 A) 375 mm (14.8 in) (M21 S) 325 mm (12.8 in) (M21 C) |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated (rotating bolt) |
| Rate of fire | 680 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 925 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 450 m (490 yd) with iron sights 600 m (660 yd) with optics |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights |
The Zastava M21 is a series of 5.56×45mm NATO firearms developed and manufactured by Zastava Arms.[2]
Overview
The M21 is based on the AK-47 Kalashnikov principle, chambered in the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge.[3] The current models use a 1.5mm thick stamped receiver, while a future model will feature an improved receiver of 0.9mm thickness to achieve a considerably lighter weight. Like many modern assault rifles, the M21 can incorporate picatinny rails for mounting accessories like optics, vertical grips, bipods, etc.
The Zastava M21 is gas operated with a rotating bolt locking system.[3] It features a hard chromium-plated, cold forged standard rifled or an optional polygonal rifled barrel, integrated 22mm flash hider grenade launcher, rigid polymer folding stock, heavy-duty synthetic handguard with an additional left hand side fire selector, cover mounted picatinny rail for optical sights. The rifle can also mount a 40mm under-barrel grenade launcher.[3] It has a magazine capacity of 30 rounds. The cyclic rate of fire is 680 rounds per minute, and the sustained rate of fire is 120 rounds/min.[3]
Barrels
- conventional barrel (Zastava M21)
- polygonal barrel (Zastava M21B)
The regular barrel has six grooves with a right-hand twist. An octagonal polygonal version is also available and has four grooves with a right-hand twist (M21B). Barrels are also hard chrome plated to provide a longer service life.[4]
The rifle has conventional iron sights that consist of a front post and a flip-up rear sight with 300m and 500m apertures. A set of picatinny rails on the hand guard can mount various optoelectronic devices. The M21 is a modular weapon, with configuration dependent on the task and mission.
Optical sights:
- ON M04 "TELEOPTIK and
- ON M04A "ZRAK"
Optoelectronic devices:
- Reflex sight, M04 "MARS"
- Bookmark target laser M04A-AIM2000
- Passive monocular M04 MINI N/SEAS
- Passive sight PN 3x50 "SOVA"
- Bookmark laser target M04 "INFIZ"
- Passive monocular MINI N/SEAS combined with reflex sight M04 "MARS"
Variants
The M21 comes in several assault rifle and carbine variants:
- M21 A – Standard baseline assault rifle.[2]
- M21 ABS – Built-in picatinny rail system.
- M21 S – Compact short barrel assault rifle.[5]
- M21 SBS – Built-in picatinny rail system.
- M21 C – Carbine.[6]
- M21 BS – Built-in picatinny rail system.
Users
Armenia - Used by Armenian special forces[7]
Azerbaijan - Used by Special Forces [8]
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Used by federal (SIPA) and special police units.[9]
Cameroon - Used by the Special Police Forces.[10]
Iraq - Used by the Iraqi Armed Forces[11]
Jordan[9]
Macedonia - Purchased in 2005.[4][12]
Peru[13]- Serbia[4]
Former users
- Iraq - Used by the Multinational force.[4][14]
See also
References
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