Type 67 | |
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Type | General-purpose machine gun |
Place of origin | People's Republic of China |
Service history | |
In service | 1967–present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars |
Vietnam War Lebanese Civil War War in Afghanistan Syrian Civil War [1] Yemeni Civil War [2] [1] |
Production history | |
Designer | Dr. Duo Ying Jian |
Designed | 1959 |
Manufacturer | China North Industries Corporation |
Produced | 1967– |
Variants | Type 67-1, Type 67-2 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 11 kg (24.25 lb) |
Length | 1,650 mm (65.0 in) |
Barrel length | 605 mm (23.8 in) |
Cartridge | 7.62×54mmR |
Action | Gas-operated, tilting breechblock |
Rate of fire | 650–700 rounds/min |
Effective firing range | 800–1000 m |
Feed system | 100/250-round belt |
Sights | Rear leaf sight, forward post |
The Type 67 is a general-purpose machine gun, chambered in 7.62×54mmR formerly used by the People's Liberation Army. [3]
The Type 67 machine gun was developed as a lightweight replacement for the Type 53 ( SG43) and Type 57 ( SGM) medium 7.62 mm machine guns in 1959. [4] The first tests for the Type 67 started in 1963. [4] Research on the weapon was led by Dr. Duo Ying Jian from the Beijing Industrial Technology Academy. [5] After Soviet-Chinese relations began to break down, there were concerns that further technological assistance would not be rendered, including supplying them with Soviet-made PKMs. [5]
The first combat use of the Type 67 was with Mujahideen forces fighting in Afghanistan fighting against pro-Soviet forces in 1980. [4] These found their way through smuggling in Pakistani soil. [4] In the Syrian Civil War, the Type 67 is found in use with Syrian opposition forces fighting against government forces from 2015. [3] It is suggested these were likely captured from Syrian troops. [3] It has also been used in the Yemeni Civil War against the Houthis. [3]
According to a United States Army Materiel Command analysis, the Type 67 uses the DP trigger mechanism, the quick-change barrel of the SG-43, a gas regulator similar to the RPD, the ZB vz. 30 bolt mechanism, and a modified Maxim-type feed mechanism. [6]
The furniture was made in wood with the integral non-detachable bipod attached to a gas tube. [7] For using the Type 67 at long range, a tripod can be used when needed. [7] The Type 67 was initially supposed to be used as a medium machine gun (exclusively with a tripod), but Chinese engineers studied a captured M60 GPMG from American-led military forces in the Vietnam War. [5] Further design revisions were made where the bipod was made standard to be used. [5]
Since 1967, the Type 67 has gone through two model modifications and improvements, with the newer models designated Type 67-1 and Type 67-2. [1]
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