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Small arms2020-present
General purpose machine gun
QJY-201 is a general purpose machine gun originating in China. It was built by Norinco. Reported operators include People's Liberation Army.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.17 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
General purpose machine gun
China
2020-present
People's Liberation Army
2010s
Norinco
8 kg (18 lb)
1,170 mm (46 in)
600 mm (24 in)
7.62×51mm DJP201
hybrid short-recoil and long-stroke piston , open-bolt
650–750 rounds/min
800–1,500 m (2,600–4,900 ft; 870–1,640 yd)
3,700 m (12,100 ft; 4,000 yd)
100- or 200-round belt in box container
optical telescopic sights
China
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
QJY-201 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.