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QJY-201

The QJY-201 (Chinese: 201式通用机枪; pinyin: Èr líng yāo shì tōngyòng jīqiāng),[2][3] is a Chinese general purpose machine gun designed and manufactured by Norinco for the People's Liberation Army. It is chambered in the DJP-201 7.62×51mm cartridge,[1][4] and features an unusual open-bolt, hybrid long stroke, short recoil operation. The QJY-201 incorporates weight reduction features, such as lightweight material for the body and a detachable box magazine made of fabric, reducing its weight.

The QJY-201 was first publicly unveiled at Zhuhai Airshow in September 2021.

Design

The QJY-201 employs a hybrid gas-operated short recoil system, where barrel and bolt mechanics move backward together to absorb recoil. The barrels are cushioned by two springs mounted on the trunnion assembly. The receiver is constructed with aluminum for weight reduction. The barrel supports quick change using the carrying handle. A birdcage-type muzzle device with toothed collar is fitted on the barrel, providing provision for suppressors.[1]

Variants

QJY-201
General purpose machine gun chambered in 7.62×51mm
Type 20E 8.6mm
General purpose machine gun chambered in 8.6×70mm, largely based on QJY-201.[5]

Users

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Schooler, Lynndon (26 December 2024). "The Chinese QJY-201 7.62x51 Machine Gun". The Firearm Blog.
  2. ^ "NORINCO showcases Chinese army new rifles and machine guns at Zhuhai airshow". armyrecognition. 1 October 2021.
  3. ^ "QBU-203 sniper rifle and QJY-201 machine gun leaked". China-Arms. 10 June 2021.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Schooler, Lynndon (10 December 2024). "The New Chinese 20E 8.6mm Belt-Fed Machine Gun".