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The Type 63 (Chinese: 63式7.62mm自动步枪) is a Chinese 7.62×39mm assault rifle.The weapon's overall design was based on the SKS (known in Chinese service as the Type 56 carbine), but with select fire capability and a rotating bolt system adapted from the Type 56 assault rifle, a derivative of the AK-47. [7]
The "Type 56" designation was also used for Chinese versions of the SKS and of the RPD, known as the Type 56 carbine and Type 56 light machine gun respectively. Unlike the popular Type 56 rifle, all Type 56 carbines have been removed from military service, except a few used for ceremonial purposes and by local Chinese militia.
The SKS rifle is very popular in Canada, [140] [141] [142] with some users referring to it as "Canada's rifle". [140] While the SKS is imported for commercial sales in Canada, the magazines are affected by Canadian firearms legislation , which limits the magazines to 5 rounds.
The below table gives a list of firearms that can fire the 7.62×39mm cartridge, first developed and used by the Soviet Union in the late 1940s. [1] The cartridge is widely used due to the worldwide proliferation of Russian SKS and AK-47 pattern rifles, as well as RPD and RPK light machine guns.
Type 86 - 7.62 mm bullpup assault rifle (not in service) Type 87 - 5.8 mm assault rifle, using similar design to the Type 81 (not in service) Type 81 - 7.62 mm assault rifle (in service with reserves and militia) Type 63 - 7.62 mm assault rifle; Type 56- 7.62 mm assault rifle, Chinese derivative of the AK-47 (phased out)
The PLA's first attempt to replace their aging Type 56 carbine (a Chinese license produced SKS) and Type 56 assault rifle (a Chinese license produced AK-47) was the Type 63 assault rifle. [5] This weapon, however, ended in failure due to a variety of issues resulting in a switch back to the weapons it intended to replace.
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 semi-automatic rifle: 5.8×42mm China: 10-round box magazine, effective range, 500 -1000m QBU-191: Selective fire designated marksman rifle: 5.8×42mm China: 30-round box ...
In his 2001 book 'The AK-47', Chris McNab claims it is "feasible" that production of the Chinese Type 56 assault rifle – a license-built AK-47 copy – reached 15-20 million. McNab bases that estimate on the "apparent" strength of the Chinese armed forces of 10 million (3 million regular troops and 5-7 million reservists) and presumed export ...