QJY-201

Country: ChinaManufacturer: Norinco (China North Industries)

«Type 201 GPMG»
Medium machine gunChina2021In service

New-generation PLA general-purpose machine gun in 6.8×51 mm, designed to replace the QJY-88 with greater range, lethality and squad-level accuracy.

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Medium machine gun
ID — QJY-201
Designation

QJY-201

Norinco
Caliber
6.8×51 mm

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Identity

Designation
QJY-201
Alias
Type 201 GPMG
Manufacturer
Norinco
Country
China
Year
2021
Category
Medium machine gun
Status
In service

Ballistics

Caliber
6.8×51 mm
Muzzle velocity
870 m/s
Rate of fire
~750 rpm
Effective range
1200 m
Maximum range
1800 m

Dimensions

Barrel length
600 mm
Overall length
1180 mm
Empty weight
7.5 kg

Mechanics

Operating system
Gas-operated, short-stroke piston
Bolt / action
Rotating bolt

Feed

System
Nastro metallico 100/200 colpi
Standard capacity
200 rounds

Fire modes

SafeAuto

Historical profile

Developed by Norinco within the new family of 6.8×51 mm intermediate-caliber small arms, publicly unveiled in 2021 together with the QBU-201 rifle and the QBZ-191 assault rifle.

Adopted by the People's Liberation Army as a next-generation squad machine gun to extend effective range beyond the limits of the 5.8×42 mm.

Features Picatinny rails, adjustable stock and a lightweight bipod, optimized to be paired with precision optics and sights.

Variants

QJY-201

Main users

China

Key components

  • ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
  • ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
  • ●Grip — Primary grip.
  • ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
  • ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.

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