Norinco (China North Industries Corporation) · Machine-Gun · In Service · 1989
| Weight (empty) | 17500 g (617.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1640 mm (64.57") |
| Barrel Length | 1003 mm (39.49") |
| Magazine Capacity | 50 rounds |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 850 m/s (2789 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 17340 J (12789 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 12.7x108mm
The QJZ-89 (Type 89) is a Chinese 12.7x108mm heavy machine gun developed by Norinco and adopted by the People's Liberation Army in 1989 to replace the older Type 54 (DShK copy) and Type 77 HMGs. Engineered with extreme weight reduction as the central design goal, the QJZ-89 weighs only 17.5 kg for the gun body and 8.5 kg for its tripod — a combined 26 kg system that is dramatically lighter than the comparable Russian NSV (25 kg gun + 16 kg tripod) or the modernized Kord (32 kg with bipod). To ac...
Country of Origin: China
Designer: Norinco design bureau