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The QBZ-95 (Chinese: 95式自动步枪; pinyin: 95 Shì Zìdòng Bùqiāng; literally: "Type 95 Automatic Rifle") is a Chinese assault rifle. It is currently the standard service rifle of the Chinese military.
Its English designation QBZ-95 comes from 轻武器, 步枪, 自动, 1995; pinyin: Qīngwuqi, Bùqiāng, Zìdòng, 1995; literally "Light weapon, Rifle, Automatic, 1995".
History[]
In the late 1980s, the Chinese military became interested in adopting the domestically-designed 5.8×42mm cartridge to replace the aging Russian 7.62×39mm round. A new assault rifle was requested to chamber this cartridge, and in 1987 the QBZ-87 prototype was trialed, but was considered unsatisfactory. After the rejection of the QBZ-87, engineers at Chinese state arsenals worked on developing a new, state-of-the-art bullpup rifle for the 21st century, also built around the 5.8×42mm cartridge. This new gun, known as the QBZ-95, was finished by the mid-1990s and was taken into service in 1995. It was first publicly unveiled at the Hong Kong handover ceremony in 1997.
Since then, the QBZ-95 has served as the standard-issue assault rifle of all branches of the Chinese military, replacing the Type 56 and Type 81. Several variants have been produced, including a light support weapon known as the QBB-95, and a compact carbine known as the QBZ-95B. An export variant chambered in 5.56×45mm has also been produced, which is called the QBZ-97.
Sudan has ordered some quantities of QBZ-97s for trials and intends to adopt it for their military in the near future. Myanmar also produces an unlicensed clone of the QBZ-97, known as the MA-1 Mk.III.
Design[]
The QBZ-95 is a gas-operated assault rifle in a bullpup configuration.
Variants[]
- QBZ-95
Original variant as introduced in 1995.
- QBZ-95-1
Updated version of the QBZ-95, featuring ergonomic enhancements.
- QBZ-97
Export variant.
- Type 97 NSR
Civilian export version of the QBZ-97 intended for Canadian market, locked to semi-auto. Exported by Chongqing Jianshe under Jianshe's Emei brand name.[1]
- Type 97 NSR Flat Top
Type 97 NSR with flat top and picatinny rails.[2][3]
T97.ca Modifications[]
T97.ca produces modifications for the Type 97 NSR, including the LHG (Lower Hand Guard) and FTU (Flat Top Upper).[4][5]
Gallery[]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ https://www.smallarmsreview.com/display.article.cfm?idarticles=2620
- ↑ http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/06/22/qbz-97-flat-top-keymod-model-custom-color-variant/
- ↑ http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/09/29/potd-canadian-norinco-type-97/
- ↑ http://t97.ca/
- ↑ https://www.bigredsfirearms.com/review-norinco-type-97-nsr-ftu-bullpup/