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Heavy machine gun
W85 heavy machine gun is a heavy machine gun originating in China. It was built by Norinco. Reported operators include Afghanistan, Cambodia, China, Iraq, Libya, Mali, Nepal, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Ukraine.
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Heavy machine gun
China
1980s-present
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Norinco
1985-present
QJC-88
18.5 kg (40.79 lb) (gun only) 39 kg (85.98 lb) (with tripod)
12.7×108mm
Gas-operated , long stroke gas piston , open bolt
550-600 rounds/min
850 m/s (2,788 ft/s)
Iron sights
Afghanistan
Cambodia
China
Iraq
Libya
Mali
Nepal
Rwanda
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Ukraine
长度 1,756 毫米 （69.13 英吋 ）
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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| 28 Sept 2026 | 18.5 kg | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 18.5 kg | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 18.5 kg | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 18.5 kg | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 18.5 kg | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
W85 heavy machine gun equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Afghanistan
Cambodia China
Iran
Iraq
Libya
Mali
Nepal
Nigeria
Rwanda
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
UkraineAfghanistan, Cambodia, China, Iraq, Libya, Mali, Nepal, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Ukraine
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