Type 67 Machine Gun
- Category
- Machine Gun
- Barrel
- 605 mm
- Weight, empty
- 11.00 kg
- Introduced
- 1967
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Type 67 is a Chinese 7.62x54mmR general-purpose machine gun designed by Dr. Duo Ying Jian and adopted by the PLA in 1967. It is a hybrid design that borrows the gas piston and rotating tilting-breechblock action from the Soviet SG-43 Goryunov, the bipod and basic layout from the Soviet RP-46, and the firing pin assembly from the Russian PK family. Belt-fed from 100- or 250-round non-disintegrating links, it served as the PLA's standard squad/company machine gun for decades and remains in second-line and reserve service.
The Type 67 is a Frankenstein design that blended pieces from at least four different Soviet machine guns - the SG-43, RP-46, RPD, and PK - combining what Chinese engineers considered the best parts of each into a uniquely Chinese GPMG that ended up serving for over 50 years.
Has seen extensive third-world export and combat use, from the Vietnam War through the Soviet-Afghan War, Yemeni Civil War, and Syrian Civil War. The Type 67-2 (1982) is the most widely encountered modern variant.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Norinco
- Category
- Machine Gun
- Country
- China
- Status
- In service
- Produced
- 1967
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 605 mm
- Overall length
- 1345 mm
- Weight, empty
- 11.00 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated long stroke
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Capacity
- 250
- Magazine
- Belt
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Phosphate
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 840 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 3387 J
- Effective range
- 800 m
- Maximum range
- 1000 m
- Rate of fire
- 675 rpm
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Tilting breechblock
Quick change barrel
Integral folding bipod- Tripod compatible
Non disintegrating belt feed
Adjustable gas regulator
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 261 machine guns | 11.00 kg | 10.50 kg | Near the median |
| Overall lengthAmong 260 machine guns | 1345 mm | 1156 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 257 machine guns | 605 mm | 605 mm | Near the median |
| Magazine capacityAmong 222 machine guns | 250 | 50 | Holds more rounds than about 90% |
Answers
Questions about the Type 67 Machine Gun
How much does the Type 67 Machine Gun weigh?
The Type 67 Machine Gun weighs 11.00 kg (24.25 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Type 67 Machine Gun?
The Type 67 Machine Gun is chambered in 7.62x54mmR.
How many rounds does the Type 67 Machine Gun hold?
The Type 67 Machine Gun holds 250 rounds, fed from a belt.
How long is the Type 67 Machine Gun?
The Type 67 Machine Gun is 1345 mm (53.0 in) long overall, with a 605 mm (23.8 in) barrel.
Who makes the Type 67 Machine Gun?
The Type 67 Machine Gun is made by Norinco (China). It was designed by Dr. Duo Ying Jian.
When was the Type 67 Machine Gun introduced?
The Type 67 Machine Gun was introduced in 1967.
How does the Type 67 Machine Gun operate?
The Type 67 Machine Gun uses a gas operated long stroke action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
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- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
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Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- People's Liberation Army (former primary GPMG)
- 1967
- Korean People's Army
- North Korea
- People's Army of Vietnam
- Vietnam
- Bangladesh Army
- Bangladesh
- Cambodian Army
- Cambodia
- Syrian Arab Army
- Syria
- Tanzania People's Defence Force
- Tanzania
Provenance
Confidence in this record
78%
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