| QJY-201 | |
|---|---|
 QJY-201 displayed at Airshow China 2022 | |
| Type | General purpose machine gun |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2020-present |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2010s |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | ＜8 kg (17.6 lb) (empty) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm DJP-201 |
| Action | hybrid short-recoil and long-stroke piston |
| Feed system | belt-fed |
| Sights | optical telescopic sights |
The QJY-201 (Chinese: 201式通用机枪; pinyin: Èr líng yāo shì tōngyòng jīqiāng),[1][2] is a Chinese general purpose machine gun designed and manufactured by Norinco for the People's Liberation Army. The weapon is publicly unveiled at Zhuhai Airshow in September 2021. The weapon is chambered with the DJP-201 7.62×51mm cartridge,[3][4] and features an unusual open-bolt, hybrid long stroke, short recoil operation.[5] The medium machinegun features weight reduction design, such as lightweight material for the body and detachable box magazine made of fabric, reducing the weight to less than 8 kg (17.6 lb) when empty.[6]
Users[edit]
See also[edit]
- QJS-161
- QJY-88
- XM250
- Mk 48 machine gun
- PKP Pecheneg machine gun
- Lightweight Medium Machine Gun
- FN EVOLYS
- HK MG5
References[edit]
- ^ "NORINCO showcases Chinese army new rifles and machine guns at Zhuhai airshow". armyrecognition. 1 October 2021.
- ^ "QBU-203 sniper rifle and QJY-201 machine gun leaked". China-Arms. 10 June 2021.
- ^ "我国步兵枪械体系该选什么样的中口径，我们还在犹豫". NetEase News (in Chinese). 17 August 2021.
- ^ "The 7.62mm general-purpose machine gun may be rebuilt to increase the firepower of the infantry company". inf news. 2 October 2021.
- ^ "7.62加5.8双口径！国产新机枪追赶世界一流，全面应对各种环境". NetNease news. 7 October 2021.
- ^ "军工工艺进步巨大，航展上解放军未来新枪族？外貌与内涵兼而有之". NetEase News (in Chinese). 5 October 2021.