The W-85 heavy machine gun or QJC-88 heavy machine gun is a pneumatic heavy machine gun developed by the People's Republic of China. It fires a Soviet-designed 12.7?108 mm cartridge.
The W-85 was never in service with the PLA in its original configuration, and was only used as a vehicle-mounted machine gun like the QJC-88.
Another Type 85 heavy machine gun of the same name was adopted as the PLA's standard infantry heavy machine gun.
Year of Operation
1985
Origins
China
Categories
Heavy Machine Gun (HMG)
China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) China
China
Fire Support
Ability to suppress enemy elements at a distance using direct or indirect fire.
Overall Length
1,995 mm
78. 54 inches
Cured weight
40.79 lbs
18.50 kg
Attractions
Iron; optional optics
Gas powered; open latch; belt feeder; fully automatic
Automatic
Bullets are automatically ejected from the breech, new bullets are removed from the chuck and inserted into the chamber, and the bullets will fire continuously as long as the trigger is pulled and ammunition is supplied.
Gas Power
proposes a pneumatic system that typically consists of a cylinder and a rear drive piston that directs power to the bolt assembly.
Caliber*
12.7x108mm
Circle/Feed
100, 200 or 250 belts
Rate of fire
575
Number of revolutions
Mile speed
2,788 ft/s
(850m/s)
Model W-85 - Base Series Name