The QJZ-171, also known as the Type 171 heavy machine gun, is a Chinese heavy machine gun designed and manufactured by Norinco for the People's Liberation Army. It fires a type of specialized 12.7×108mm light-weight ammunition.

据资料称，QJZ171式重机枪具有全枪质量轻、机动性能远、射击精度高、昼夜使用能力强的特点。 该枪的主要任务是压制毁伤1500m内火力点和轻型装甲目标，封锁1500m内的道路，杀伤1500m的集团有生目标，兼顾对空射击。 QJZ171式重机枪口径12.7mm，全枪质量约25.8kg（三脚架状态），枪身重19.8kg，三脚架重6kg，理论射速约450发/分钟。 其采用导气式自动原理、枪身浮动结构、前冲击发原理。 QJZ171式重机枪大量采用新型材料，使得全枪质量得以大幅度 …

Dec 19, 2024 · The QJZ-171, also known as the mountain large-caliber heavy machine gun, is perhaps the lightest .50 caliber machine gun available, weighing only 26.4 lbs (11.9 kg). This weight is nearly the same as the M240 or MAG58, yet it provides a significantly increased range, surpassing the .338 Norma Magnum in range and kinetic energy.

With its integral bipod mount, the 12.7mm QJZ171 machine gun weights only 12 kg, or less than 27 lbs, which is about the same weight as of the 7.62mm FN MAG / M240B machine gun. Its lightweight low-profile tripod is made using special alloys and weights only 6 kg, or 13 lbs.

3 days ago · The upstart among China's top 20 guns: QJZ-171 heavy machine gun, caliber 12.7mm, fires 12.7x108mm large-caliber bullets, adopts muzzle brake, front shock firing principle, gun body floating structure, two-stage spring floating and other technologies .

Jun 8, 2022 · This 12.7mm machine gun is named the QJZ-171, also known as the Type 171, and is the latest model in the world to fire point fifty bullets. This high-tech machine gun is designed and...

Nov 5, 2023 · The MG338 is much lighter (around 10 kg empty) so it can be issued in a similar way to a GPMG, the QJZ-171 likely still needs several people to help with carrying ammunition and such.

QJZ171式重机枪为在减轻重量的同时，保证射击精度和有效射程，进行了大胆创新和改进，例如采用枪身浮动结构、前冲击发原理、两级弹簧式浮动机等技术手段，使得后坐力和枪口位移减少了近80%；采用双程输弹设计，枪机后坐时弹体脱链，复进时推弹入膛，输弹冲击小，供弹平稳，降低了枪机在脱链和推弹过程中对射击精度的影响；采用了弹性枪架设计；保留了能够减小武器后坐的 膛口制退器 等。 射手使用QJZ171式重机枪射击. 根据资料显示，QJZ171式重机枪射击精 …

Dec 15, 2024 · The QJZ-171 was created with mountain warfare in the southwest plateau region (read Tibet), hence there is a strong emphasis on its portability. Weighing in only 26.4 lbs, it can be portable by a 2-man crew as seem from a squad of PLA infantry of the 81st Group Army, Central Military Command below.

The QJZ-171, also known as the Type 171 heavy machine gun, is a Chinese heavy machine gun designed and manufactured by Norinco for the People's Liberation Army. It fires a type of specialized 12.7×108mm light-weight ammunition.