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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]
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 ...
The Chinese armaments industry and the Chinese military were informed about the developments and experience that the US armed forces had during the Vietnam War with the M16 rifle and its 5.56×45mm M193 ammunition – not least because of the arms aid for Vietnam, as a result of which there was a high probability that captured US small arms and ammunition reached China.
The riflings for the QBU-88 differs from the standard QBZ-95 assault rifle. While the QBZ-95 has a 244 mm (9.6 in) twist to stabilize the standard 64-grain DBP-87 ball round, the QBU-88 has a faster 206 mm (8.1 in) twist to stabilize the 70-grain Heavy Ball round and dedicated Sniper load, similar to the QJY-88 general-purpose machine gun ...
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 ...
High Standard Model 10: High Standard Manufacturing Company: 12 gauge United States 1950s HS Produkt VHS: HS Produkt: 5.56×45mm NATO Croatia: 2005 INSAS Bullpup (prototype) Armament Research and Development Establishment: 5.56×45mm NATO India IFAR 22: PT Republik Armamen Industri: 5.56×45mm NATO Indonesia: 2022 Tavor TAR-21: Israel Weapon ...
The Type 81 (Chinese: 81式自动步枪; literally; "Type 81 Automatic Rifle") is a Chinese-designed selective-fire, gas-operated 7.62×39mm assault rifle. It replaced the semi-automatic Type 56 carbine as the standard service rifle of the People's Liberation Army during the 1980s. [2]
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.