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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 3 of 4
Zastava M72larger figure on 1 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | Zastava M72 |
|---|---|---|
| In service | 2001–present[source] | 1973–present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | See Users[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | Salvadoran Civil War Soviet–Afghan War Iran–Iraq War Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Yugoslav Wars Iraq War Operation Enduring Freedom Syrian Civil War OLA insurgency[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | — |
1,025 mm (40.4 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source620 RPM[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source745 m/s[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Variants |
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Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 7.62×39mm[source] |
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| Calibre | .308[source] | — |
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| Action | Bolt action[source] | Gas-actuated (rotating bolt)[source] |
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| Feed system | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] | 30, 40 round box magazines or 75 round drum magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | Adjustable iron sights , optional mount required for optical sights[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | Zastava Arms[source] |
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| Type | — | Light machine gun[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Yugoslavia[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1972[source] |
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| Produced | — | since 1973[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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