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The QBZ-191 rifle was designed by Norinco's 208 Research Institute, [1] which also designed the bullpup QBZ-95 assault rifle. According to the director of the 208 Research Institute, QBZ-191 is a component of the new "Integrated Soldier Combat System" (单兵综合作战系统), which aims to overhaul the PLA's infantry equipment. [2]
The QBZ-03 (Mandarin: Qīngwǔqi Bùqiāng Zìdòng—"light rifle automatic") assault rifle, also known as the Type 03, is a Chinese gas operated, selective-fire assault rifle designed and developed for the 5.8×42mm DBP87 round. Unlike the bullpup QBZ-95, the QBZ-03 is a weapon of conventional design. The weapon is designed to be easily used ...
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The T91 was designed to counter the People's Liberation Army's deployment of Type 81 assault rifle and the QBZ-95. [ 1 ] There are rumors that arms dealers had secretly inquired about the possibility of sales to certain militant groups in Southeast Asia, but were reportedly rejected by the Republic of China Ministry of National Defense (MND).
The QTS-11 system combines the QBZ-03 assault rifle with a 20 mm airburst grenade launcher and weighs between 5–7 kg (11–15 lb) when fully loaded. [9] It can use magazines from the QBZ-95 and the QBZ-03. [10] The primary weapon of the system is the 20 mm grenade launcher, with the 5.8 mm rifle for secondary use. [11]
Later, the Type 81 would be used under the designation Type 87 as testing for the PLA's new 5.8x42mm firearms, namely the QBZ-95. [3] It is a small arms family that consist of the Type 81, the Type 81-1 and the Type 81 LMG. [4] It was primarily in service in the mid to late 1980s during the height of the Sino-Vietnamese border conflicts.
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.
A carbine (/ ˈ k ɑːr b iː n / or / ˈ k ɑːr b aɪ n /), [1] from French carabine, [2] is a long arm firearm but with a shorter barrel than a rifle or musket. [3] Many carbines are shortened versions of full-length rifles, shooting the same ammunition, while others fire lower-powered ammunition, typically ranging from pistol/PDW to intermediate rifle cartridges.