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 kg. 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