QBZ-03
Chinese assault rifle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The QBZ-03 (Mandarin: Qīngwǔqi Bùqiāng Zìdòng—"light rifle automatic") assault rifle, also known as the Type 03,[1] is a Chinese gas operated, selective-fire assault rifle designed and developed for the 5.8×42mm DBP87 round.
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| QBZ-03 assault rifle (Qīngwǔqi Bùqiāng Zìdòng) | |
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QBZ03 automatic rifle | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2003–present |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Produced | 2003–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) (unloaded) |
| Length | 950 mm (37 in) with stock extended, 725 mm (28.5 in) with stock folded |
| Barrel length | 440 mm (17 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.8×42mm DBP87 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 700–750 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 930 m/s (3,050 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Fixed Type 56 style front sight, flip-up diopter rear sight |
Unlike the bullpup QBZ-95, the QBZ-03 is a weapon of conventional design. The weapon is designed to be easily used by police officers soldiers already familiar with previously issued assault rifles.[2]
History
The QBZ-03's design was finalized on December 2003 and it was given the name designation Type 03.[3] It appears to be a continuation of the Type 87.[3] Public information regarding the rifle was first reported in the November 2004 issue of "Weapon Knowledge".[4]
Plans to develop the QBZ-03 were made over concerns made from reports with the use of the QBZ-95.[4]
Design
The weapon has a faster rate of fire compared to QBZ-95. Operating system is similar to Type 81 assault rifle featuring rotating bolt locking and short-stroke gas piston.[5] The QBZ-03 has a folding stock.[6]
In 2015, the manufacturer displayed a version with a quad-rail hand guard; the short rear section screws onto the upper receiver.[7]
Variants
Users
China
- People's Liberation Army: People's Liberation Army Ground Force border defense units[10]
- People's Armed Police[1]
United Wa State Army[11]
See also
- QTS-11 - An assault rifle with an integrated 20 mm airburst grenade launcher based on the QBZ-03.
References
External links
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