QJY-201

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 short 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]

QJY-201
QJY-201 displayed at Airshow China 2022
TypeGeneral purpose machine gun
Place of originChina
Service history
In service2020-present
Used byPeople's Liberation Army
Production history
Designed2010s
ManufacturerNorinco
Specifications
Mass<8 kg (17.6 lb) (empty)

Cartridge7.62×51mm DJP-201
Actionhybrid short-recoil and short-stroke piston
Feed systembelt-fed
Sightsoptical telescopic sights

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