Nasr
Defense Industries Organization · Machine Gun · In Production
Also known as: DIO Nasr
Overview
The Nasr is an Iranian general-purpose machine gun produced by the Defense Industries Organization. It is a domestic copy of the Soviet PK/PKM, a gas-operated, belt-fed, open-bolt machine gun chambered in 7.62x54mmR. Like its parent design, the Nasr feeds from non-disintegrating metal belts, mounts on an integral folding bipod, and uses a quick-change barrel to sustain fire. It serves as a squad and vehicle-mounted support weapon within the Iranian armed forces.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 7500 g (264.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1192 mm (46.93") |
| Barrel Length | 645 mm (25.39") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 100 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Belt |
| Muzzle Velocity | 825 m/s (2707 fps) |
| Effective Range | 1000 m (1094 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 3800 m (4156 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 650 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 240 mm (9.45") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Phosphate |
Calibers
- 7.62x54mmR · primary — also known as 7.62x54R, 7.62 Russian, 7.62mm Mosin
Features
- Firing modes: Full Automatic
- Feed systems: Belt
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Quick Change Barrel, Integral Bipod, Open Bolt, Belt Fed
Service history
Operators
- Islamic Republic of Iran Army
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Production
Produced domestically by Iran's Defense Industries Organization.
Origin
Country of origin: Iran
Designer: Defense Industries Organization (based on Mikhail Kalashnikov's PK design)
Notes
Iranian-manufactured derivative of the Kalashnikov PKM. Detailed published specifications are limited; values shown follow the PKM pattern on which the Nasr is based.
Background
The PK pattern on which the Nasr is based was developed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the early 1960s and became one of the most widely fielded general-purpose machine guns in the world; Iran adopted and localized the design under the name Nasr, meaning 'victory' in Arabic and Persian.