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The QBZ-191 Automatic Rifle (Chinese: 191式自动步枪; pinyin: Yāo jiǔ yāo Shì Zìdòng Bùqiāng) is a Chinese assault rifle chambered for the 5.8×42mm intermediate cartridge, designed and manufactured by Chongqing Jianshe as a new-generation service rifle for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and People's Armed Police (PAP).
QBZ-95 assault rifle Type 81. QBZ-191 - 5.8 mm assault rifle; QBZ-95 - 5.8 mm bullpup assault rifle; QTS-11 - 5.8 mm assault rifle with integrated airburst grenade launcher (in limited service) QBZ-03 - 5.8 mm assault rifle; Type 86 - 7.62 mm bullpup assault rifle (not in service) Type 87 - 5.8 mm assault rifle, using similar design to the Type ...
China: Carbine version of the QBZ-191. QBZ-95B: Carbine: 5.8×42mm China: Carbine version of the QBZ-95. Type 56 carbine: Semi-automatic carbine: 7.62×39mm M43 China: Used in ceremonial role or reserve training. 10-round internal magazine. Deactivated, use as the ceremonial rifle. Based on the SKS. Designated marksman rifle QBU-88: Bullpup ...
Chinese marines use the QBZ-95 as their main armament, though this is set to change as the PLA is set to replace the QBZ-95 with the QBZ-191 as its standard service rifle. [15] The Type 07 Oceanic Camouflage used by the marines is likewise scheduled to be replaced by the Xingkong camouflage pattern. [16]
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The QBZ-56C as it is officially designated in China, is a carbine variant of the Type 56-2 and supplied in limited quantities to some PLA units. The Chinese Navy is now the most prominent user. Development began in 1988, after it was discovered that the Type 81 assault rifle was too difficult to shorten.
The standard day optic used on the QBU-88 for military use is a Chinese 3-9×40 scope with an integral quick-release mount. [4] In 2008, a new Chinese 6-24×44 tactical scope became available for counter-terrorism and other law enforcement use. [citation needed] The riflings for the QBU-88 differs from the standard QBZ-95 assault rifle.
The 1979 Sino-Vietnamese War exposed the limitations of the Type 56 carbine and Type 56 assault rifle, prompting the Chinese state to sponsor the development of a more modern service rifle incorporating features of both these weapons. [5] [2] The weapon was introduced into PLA service in 1981 but did not become widely distributed until the late ...