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| Qing Buqiang Zidong QBZ-03 Rifle | |
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| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin |  People's Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2003 |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | China North Industries Corporation |
| Produced | 2003—present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3.5 kg (unloaded) |
| Length | 960 mm (725mm with stock folded) |
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| Cartridge | 5.8x42mm DBP87, 5.56x45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-Operated, Rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 700 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 930 m/s (3,050 ft/s) |
| Effective range | 400m point target |
| Feed system | 30-round box magazine |
| Sights | Fixed Type 56 style front sight, flip-up diopter rear sight |
The QBZ-03 (Type 03) assault rifle is a gas operated, selective-fire weapon and is the latest assault rifle design developed for the Chinese 5.8 x 42 mm DBP87 ammunition. Unlike the bullpup QBZ-95, the QBZ-03 is a weapon of conventional design loosely inspired by other rifles previously in Chinese service (most notably the Type 56 and Type 81 assault rifle). The weapon is designed to be easily used by soldiers already familiar with previously issued rifles and machine guns. The QBZ-03 has a two-piece receiver largely made up of stamped steel with the stock, pistol grip, and handguards being made of a polymer compound. The gas block has a two position regulator, one for firing standard ammunition, the other to allow the use of rifle grenades. The sights are of a hooded Type 56 style front sight with a flip up rear diopter sight similar to the American M16 rifle. A scope rail is available to allow the use of various optics. The QBZ-03 has seen some issue within the People's Armed Police, People's Liberation Army Marine Corps, People's Liberation Army Airforce Paratroopers, and second line PLA ground units. An export-aimed version of the QBZ-03 also exists, first introduced in 2005 by the joint CJAIE (China Jing-An Import-Export) and Jiang-She Group Companies. The export version is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO and feeds by STANAG magazines. The cyclic rate on the issued model is semi-automatic or fully automatic only, while the export model has an integrated three round burst mode. The type's most notable public display was by the PLA Airforce Airborne Troops during the October 1st 2009 60th Anniversary Parade.
References [link]
Steve. "QBZ-03 China's Latest Assault Rifle." https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/29/ qbz-03-chinas-latest-assault-rifle/. The Firearm Blog, n.d. Web. 29 Dec. 2008
"QBZ-03 Assault Rifle." https://www.military-today.com/firearms/qbz_03.htm. ARG, 2006-2011. Web. 16 Mar. 2011.
Mulachy, P. "Norinco QBZ-03 (Type 03)." https://www.pmulcahy.com/assault_rifles/ chinese_assault_rifles.htm. ARG, 22 Feb. 2011. Web. 16 Mar. 2011.
QBZ-03 Rifle Pictures. N.d. https://www.bradspictures.com/guns/37661/qbz-03+gun.html. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Mar. 2011.
Tendas, Pierangelo. "NORINCO Type 03 assault rifle." https://www.securityarms.com/20010315/galleryfiles/3100/3136.htm. N.p., 2010. Web. 17 Mar. 2011.
External links [link]
https://wn.com/QBZ-03
QBZ-95
The QBZ-95 (Chinese: 95式自动步枪; pinyin: 95 Shì Zìdòng Bùqiāng; literally: "Type 95 Automatic Rifle") is a bullpup style assault rifle manufactured by Arsenal 266, part of Norinco and Arsenal 296, under Jianshe Corp, China South for the People's Liberation Army, the armed forces of the People's Republic of China, Chinese People's Armed Police (para-military police), and Chinese law enforcement. This weapon uses a newly developed ammunition type of Chinese origin, the 5.8×42mm DBP87. The QBZ-95 consists of a system of firearms using a common design. This family includes a carbine variant, a standard rifle, and a light support weapon.
Overview
The QBZ-95 was first observed outside China on 1 July 1997, when the United Kingdom transferred the sovereignty of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China. It is a modern weapon system in a bullpup configuration, where the weapon's action and magazine are located behind the grip and trigger assembly. The weapon was designed to replace the standard-issue Type 81 assault rifle. The QBZ-95 had replaced the Type 81 in frontline units by 2006, and is gradually replacing it in second-line units and the People's Armed Police.
