China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) · Machine-Gun · In Service · 1967
| Weight (empty) | 11000 g (388.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1345 mm (52.95") |
| Barrel Length | 605 mm (23.82") |
| Magazine Capacity | 250 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 840 m/s (2756 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3387 J (2498 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 7.62x54mmR
The Type 67 is a Chinese 7.62x54mmR general-purpose machine gun designed by Dr. Duo Ying Jian and adopted by the PLA in 1967. It is a hybrid design that borrows the gas piston and rotating tilting-breechblock action from the Soviet SG-43 Goryunov, the bipod and basic layout from the Soviet RP-46, and the firing pin assembly from the Russian PK family. Belt-fed from 100- or 250-round non-disintegrating links, it served as the PLA's standard squad/company machine gun for decades and remains in sec...
Country of Origin: China
Designer: Dr. Duo Ying Jian