QJG-02

The QJG-02, known by its export version as the CS/LM2, is a Chinese anti-aircraft heavy machine gun manufactured by Norinco for the People's Liberation Army. An updated variant, the QJG-02G, also known as the Type CS/LM2A, was later released.

Design and development

The QJG-02 is China's replacement for the Type 58, a direct copy of the Soviet KPV heavy machine gun. The QJG-02 features an indigenous design, which is similar to the Chinese W85 heavy machine gun. In 1990s, China began to develop new lightweight anti-aircraft gun, and the design was finalized in 2002. In 2004, China adopted the Type 02.

The weapon uses 14.5×114mm ammunition, and can be mounted on tripods and vehicles. The whole system, including its low-profile, single-gun mountings, weighs 75 kilograms (165 lb). The rate of fire is 600 rounds per minute.

Variants

• QJG-02: original variant.
• QJG-02G: improved variant. The new variant features a different tripod that is fitted with small wheels, allowing the QJG-02G to be towed by a light utility vehicle.

Users

•  China
•  Iraq
•  Iran

See also

• QJZ-89
• W85 heavy machine gun

References

1. 14.5×114mm
2. W85 heavy machine gun
3. Saboted light armor penetrator
4. Infantry equipment of the People's Liberation Army of China
5. Type 77 heavy machine gun
6. List of equipment of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force
7. People's Liberation Army Ground Force
8. Malian Armed Forces
9. List of equipment in the Myanmar Navy
10. Anawrahta-class corvette
11. Myanmar Directorate of Defence Industries
12. Stephen Robert Nockolds