Zastava M02 Coyote
- Category
- Machine Gun
- Barrel
- 1100 mm
- Weight, empty
- 48.80 kg
- Introduced
- 2002
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Zastava M02 Coyote is a Serbian 12.7x108mm tripod-mounted heavy machine gun produced by Zastava Arms. Derived from the Soviet NSV design, it is a gas-operated, belt-fed, air-cooled weapon with a quick-change barrel, intended to engage lightly armoured vehicles, fortifications, low-flying aircraft and personnel out to long range. It serves with the Serbian Armed Forces and has been offered for export, with exported examples documented in the Syrian conflict.
The Coyote is Zastava's modernised take on the Soviet NSV, giving Serbia a domestically produced heavy machine gun for infantry, vehicle and anti-aircraft mounts after the breakup of Yugoslavia.
Closely based on the Soviet 12.7mm NSV heavy machine gun. Offered by Zastava in both 12.7x108mm and a .50 BMG (12.7x99mm NATO) variant for export customers.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Zastava Arms
- Category
- Machine Gun
- Country
- Serbia
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2002
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 1100 mm
- Overall length
- 1970 mm
- Weight, empty
- 48.80 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated
- Firing mechanism
- Open bolt
- Capacity
- 50
- Magazine
- Belt
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Finish
- Phosphate
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 845 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 16230 J
- Effective range
- 2000 m
- Maximum range
- 6000 m
- Rate of fire
- 750 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.
Tripod mounted
Quick change barrel
Belt fed
Air cooled
Anti aircraft capable
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 | 48.80 kg | 10.50 kg | Heavier than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 260 machine guns | 1970 mm | 1156 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 257 machine guns | 1100 mm | 605 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 222 machine guns | 50 | 50 | Near the median |
Answers
Questions about the Zastava M02 Coyote
How much does the Zastava M02 Coyote weigh?
The Zastava M02 Coyote weighs 48.80 kg (107.59 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Zastava M02 Coyote?
The Zastava M02 Coyote is chambered in 12.7x108mm.
How many rounds does the Zastava M02 Coyote hold?
The Zastava M02 Coyote holds 50 rounds, fed from a belt.
How long is the Zastava M02 Coyote?
The Zastava M02 Coyote is 1970 mm (77.6 in) long overall, with a 1100 mm (43.3 in) barrel.
Who makes the Zastava M02 Coyote?
The Zastava M02 Coyote is made by Zastava Arms (Serbia). It was designed by Zastava Arms.
When was the Zastava M02 Coyote introduced?
The Zastava M02 Coyote was introduced in 2002.
How does the Zastava M02 Coyote operate?
The Zastava M02 Coyote uses a gas operated action, and its firing mechanism is open bolt.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
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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
- Serbian Armed Forces
- 2002
Provenance
Confidence in this record
78%
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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