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Zastava M70 (assault rifle) is documented in the equipment reference catalogue originating in Yugoslavia. It was built by Zastava Arms.
Zastava M70 (assault rifle)
Srđan Popović · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗ · ModifiedTrue 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| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.89 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Yugoslavia
1970–1982 (limited use) 1982–present (standard service rifle)
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Zastava Arms
1962–1968
Zastava Arms
1970–present
4,000,000
See Variants
3.70 kg (8.2 lb)
890 mm (35 in)
415 mm (16.3 in)
7.62×39mm
Gas-operated ( rotating bolt )
600–650 rounds/min
720 m/s (2,400 ft/s)
350 m (380 yd)
30-round AK-47 detachable magazine
Iron sights graduated from 100 to 1,000 meters
Afghanistan
Angola
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Burkina Faso
Cyprus
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Mali
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Palestine
Rwanda
Slovenia
South Sudan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zastava M70 (assault rifle) equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Afghanistan, Angola, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Cyprus, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Palestine, Rwanda, Slovenia, South Sudan, Ukraine, United Kingdom
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