The Zastava M80 was a 5.56 mm assault rifle produced by Zastava Arms. The M80 had a fixed wooden stock while the M80A had an under-folding metal stock. It was introduced in the early 1980s. ^[1] It was the 5.56 mm version of the Zastava M70, with a longer barrel, later improved in 1990 into the Zastava M90.

Design

It is gas-operated, supports semi-automatic and full-automatic rate of fire. ^[2]

The M85 is a related compact carbine development of the M80, also chambered in the 5.56 mm round.

References

Sources

• Walter, John (2006). Rifles of the World. Krause Publications. pp. 213–. ISBN  0-89689-241-7.
• Jane's Infantry Weapons. Vol. 12. p. 227. ISBN  9780710606730. 5 .56 mm M80 rifle with wooden stock and M80A with folding metal stock

External links

• "Automatic (assault rifle) Zastava M80 / M85 / M90". Archived from the original on August 8, 2022.