Type 67 machine gun

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title: "Type 67 machine gun" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["7.62×54mmr-machine-guns", "infantry-weapons-of-the-cold-war", "cold-war-weapons-of-china", "weapons-and-ammunition-introduced-in-1967", "general-purpose-machine-guns", "machine-guns-of-china", "norinco"] topic_path: "geography/china" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_67_machine_gun" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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FieldValue
nameType 67
imageChineseType672MG.jpg
image_size300
captionThe Type 67 on a tripod field mount
originPeople's Republic of China
typeGeneral-purpose machine gun
is_ranged
service
used_bySee Users
warsVietnam War
Lebanese Civil War
Sino-Vietnamese War
War in Afghanistan (2001-2021)
Syrian Civil War
Yemeni Civil War
designer
design_date1959
manufacturerChina North Industries Corporation
production_date1967–
variantsType 67-1, Type 67-2
weight11 kg
length1650 mm
part_length605 mm
height
cartridge7.62×54mmR
actionGas-operated, tilting breechblock
rate650–700 rounds/min
range800–1000 m
feed100/250-round belt
sightsRear leaf sight, forward post
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| name = Type 67 | image = ChineseType672MG.jpg | image_size = 300 | caption = The Type 67 on a tripod field mount | origin = People's Republic of China | type = General-purpose machine gun | is_ranged = yes | service = 1967–present | used_by = See Users | wars = Vietnam War Lebanese Civil War Sino-Vietnamese War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Syrian Civil War Yemeni Civil War | designer = Dr. Duo Ying Jian | design_date = 1959 | manufacturer = China North Industries Corporation | unit_cost = | production_date = 1967– | number = | variants = Type 67-1, Type 67-2 | spec_label = | weight = 11 kg | length = 1650 mm | part_length = 605 mm | width = | height = | cartridge = 7.62×54mmR | action = Gas-operated, tilting breechblock | rate = 650–700 rounds/min | velocity = | range = 800–1000 m | max_range = | feed = 100/250-round belt | sights = Rear leaf sight, forward post The Type 67 is a general-purpose machine gun, chambered in 7.62×54mmR formerly used by the People's Liberation Army.

History

The Type 67 machine gun was developed as a lightweight replacement for the Type 53 (SG43) and Type 57 (SGM) medium 7.62 mm machine guns in 1959. The first tests for the Type 67 started in 1963. Research on the weapon was led by Dr. Duo Ying Jian from the Beijing Industrial Technology Academy. After Soviet-Chinese relations began to break down, there were concerns that further technological assistance would not be rendered, including supplying them with Soviet-made PKMs.

The first combat use of the Type 67 was with Mujahideen forces fighting in Afghanistan fighting against pro-Soviet forces in 1980. These found their way through smuggling in Pakistani soil. In the Syrian Civil War, the Type 67 is found in use with Syrian opposition forces fighting against government forces from 2015. It is suggested these were likely captured from Syrian troops. It has also been used in the Yemeni Civil War against the Houthis.

Design history

According to a United States Army Materiel Command analysis, the Type 67 uses the DP trigger mechanism, the quick-change barrel of the SG-43, a gas regulator similar to the RPD, the ZB vz. 30 bolt mechanism, and a modified Maxim-type feed mechanism.

The furniture was made in wood with the integral non-detachable bipod attached to a gas tube. For using the Type 67 at long range, a tripod can be used when needed. The Type 67 was initially supposed to be used as a medium machine gun (exclusively with a tripod), but Chinese engineers studied a captured M60 GPMG from American-led military forces in the Vietnam War. Further design revisions were made where the bipod was made standard to be used.

Since 1967, the Type 67 has gone through two model modifications and improvements, with the newer models designated Type 67-1 and Type 67-2.

Variants

  • Type 67-1: This has a non-fluted barrel with the bipod clamped to the barrel below the front. This can be removed. Furniture is made from plastic.
  • Type 67-2: Uses the same barrel, but lighter. Tripod is used instead of a bipod, made from stamped steel instead of steel tubing. The gunner can attach a telescopic or night sight. On late production models, the AA sight base is removed.

Users

Former

Non-state actors

  • Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

References

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