QBZ-95
Type 95 automatic rifle | |
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Sights | Hooded post front sight and aperture rear sight Y/MA95 (3x) Y/MA95-1 (3x) QMK-152 (3x)[8] QMK-171 (3x)[8] IR5118 thermal scope (1x)[8] |
The Type 95 automatic rifle (
The QBZ-95 is the
.An export version chambered for 5.56×45mm NATO, the QBZ-97, is used by various countries in Southeast Asia, South Asia and East Africa.
Development
The Chinese military started to develop small-caliber weapons in 1971.
Duo Yingxian, who is credited for the design of QBZ-95, was recruited to serve as the project head in 1991.[4] He was given four years for the development. Two years were spent on the design, alongside two years of field tests.[2] Initial production started in 1995.
The QBZ-95 was first observed outside China on 1 July 1997, when the United Kingdom
An improved version called the "QBZ-95-1" was first seen undergoing trials in early 2010. The first formal public display of the improved version was with the Hong Kong Garrison, the first unit to receive the original QBZ-95, in a military parade in July 2012. Some improvements were ergonomic, with the safety switch moved to above the pistol grip and the right-sided ejection port moved forward with ejection of cartridges at an angle to allow left-handed firing. Unlike previous DBP87 and DBP85 5.8×42mm rounds, it fires better-quality DBP10 ammunition with non-corrosive primers, clean-burning propellant, and copper-coated steel casings with copper-alloy-jacketed hardened steel-cored bullets.
The QBZ-95-1 has a longer, heavier barrel and redesigned
Design
Technical aspects
The rifle uses polymer materials in its construction, fires a
Though there have been hints of the 97 variants being involved in some foreign conflicts,
The selector switch on the rifle has four settings. The selector settings are as follows: "0" for safe, "1" for
The Chinese Army says it has tested its 5.8×42mm cartridge extensively against NATO's 5.56×45mm and its counterpart, the 5.45×39mm from Russia. The PLA claims their cartridge outperforms both with flatter trajectories, and higher retention of velocities and energy downrange. It is also claimed to have a penetration superior to the 5.56×45mm NATO.[9][17][18]
Ammunition
The design of the QBZ-95 is completely new with little resemblance to any of the previous Chinese designs. Thanks to the low recoil impulse of the small caliber ammunition and a recoil buffer system, the rifle is claimed to be more controllable in automatic fire.[13] The aim was to develop an assault rifle based around the 5.8×42mm round, with specifications of being accurate and reliable.
Operation
Magazines are inserted into the magazine well, which is located to the rear of the pistol grip. The magazine is inserted front-first into the well so that the notch on the front of the magazine is retained in the well. The magazine is then "rocked" into place by rotating the rear of the magazine upwards into the well (in a manner similar to the AK-47 series) until the magazine latch to the rear of the well is engaged. To release the magazine, the magazine release is pressed rearward, and the magazine pivoted forward and disengaged from the front recess.
The QBZ-95 uses a linear striker-firing mechanism, where a spring-loaded firing pin and linear hammer fires the chambered cartridge; most post-World War II military rifles use a rotating hammer firing mechanism. The firing mechanism and trigger are inspired by the vz. 58, but with noticeable differences. The QBZ-95's striker piece has a more complex shape. Furthermore, the QBZ-95 uses in-line main and striker springs using the same spring guide rod, instead of two parallel springs.[19]
The charging handle is located under the integral carrying handle, similar to early versions of the
Ergonomics
Some experts are concerned over the awkward position of the safety lever near the end of the rifle away from the shooter's hand.[16] This position makes it difficult to quickly select "fire" when it is in "safe" mode. This is resolved on the "G" (Gai, 改; literally: 'modified') variant (QBZ-95-1) where the fire selector switch is repositioned above the pistol grip, giving it a thumb fire selector switch for easy firing mode transition.[20]
The QBZ-95-1 has a redesigned recoil buffer and reportedly feels gentler when fired.[19]
Accessories
Grenade launchers
The QBZ-95 can launch rifle grenades from the barrel using blank ammunition. It can also mount the QLG-91B (Type 91B) under-barrel grenade launcher. This 35 mm launcher weighs 1.45 kg (3.2 lb) and is 310 mm (12 in) long. It loads from the breech and fires grenades at 75 m/s (250 ft/s). Various lethal and non-lethal rounds are available including high explosive, tear gas, and illumination.
Other options include the QLG-10 and QLG-10A 35 mm grenade launchers, which both can be mounted on the QBZ-95-1, QBZ-95-1, and QBZ-95B-1.[11] The QLG-10/A is the same length and weighs the same as the QLG91B, but differs in that it fires caseless ammunition. It is modeled after the Russian GP-25 and fires DFS-10 grenades. The DFS-10 has the same caseless design as the Russian VOG-25 where the base of the round is the propellant and nothing is left in the barrel after firing. The QLG10A launcher is loaded from its muzzle and the shell has pre-engraved rifling for added stabilization. It is aimed with iron sights mounted to the left above the barrel, but a red dot sight can be installed over the sight base.
The DFS-10 round weighs 169 g (6.0 oz), has a velocity of 78 m/s (260 ft/s), and has an effective range of 430 m (1,410 ft). Warheads include high explosive fragmentation, high explosive dual-purpose, inert practice, and less-lethal riot control versions.[21]
Bayonet
The QBZ-95 can be mounted with the Type 87 bayonet, which is based on the M9 bayonet.[22][23]
Sights
Soldiers can mount optical sights for their rifles, due to a dovetail rail built into the carrying handle. The QBZ-95 can also use YMA95 and YMA95-1 scopes.[24]
QBZ-95 and QBZ-95–1 series rifles can also be fitted with improved QMK-171 3x scopes. The QMK-171 shares the same design as the QMK-152 scope fitted with the QBZ-191, though the QMK-152 only fits on picatinny rails, whereas the QMK-171 has quick-lock lever for dovetail rails.[8]
Picatinny rail
The carrying handle can be mounted with a short picatinny rail, as well as be swapped to new upper receiver with customization capabilities.[25][26]
Most of the picatinny rail modifications for the Type 95 were designed by Wang Jie (Chinese: 王杰)and Hong Kong weapon designer Lee Ka-Ho (Chinese: 李家豪). The ACP Peak series by Lee has a flat-top rail system while "Long Bow" (Chinese: 长弓) modifications from Wang Jie retain the shape of the carrying handle. Both modifications are fielded within the Chinese police force and People's Liberation Army.[27]
Variants
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Military variants
QBZ-95 (rifle)
This is the Chinese standard-issue version of the rifle, chambered for the 5.8×42mm DBP87 round.[28]
Due to issues associated with the original design, the PLA began a program to improve the Type 95.
Lead designer Duo Yingxian (朵英贤), now retired, stated that the project was currently in progress by some of his students.[2]
The goals for the Type 95 upgrade program include the following:[29]
- To improve the rifle's ergonomics and fire controls
- To chamber the rifle for a new type of ammunition with double the effective range
- To add a quick-firing, domestically produced grenade launcher
The upgrade program resulted in the improved QBZ-95-1 variant.
QBZ-95B (carbine)
This is a shorter and lighter version of the standard rifle. From pictures seen, the QBZ-95B is seen issued only to naval officers, most likely due to the limited room in naval vessels that would preclude the full length rifle being used in close quarters. Its shorter barrel prevents a grenade launcher or bayonet from being attached, and it has an AKS-74U style muzzle booster.
The carbine may also be in use with special forces.[11] It lacks a forend and instead has a foregrip, with the front iron sight built into the carrying handle.[16]
QJB-95 light support weapon (LSW)
The QJB-95 is the squad automatic weapon variant of the QBZ-95. The designation "QJB" stands for "Qingwuqi, Jiqiang, Banyong", which means 'light weapon/small arm, machine gun, squad-use'. It has an added bipod, a longer, heavier barrel and a 75 or 80-round drum magazine to allow sustained fire, however, the standard 30-round box magazine is also compatible.
Although the QJB-95 and QBZ-95 both take the standard
However, with the fielding of the QBZ-95-1 variant, newer and heavier DBP10 cartridges are planned to become the standard ammunition for both weapons.
QBZ-97 (5.56 mm)
The QBZ-97 is an export version similar to the QBZ-95 in all respects except that it is chambered for 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition instead of the original Chinese 5.8 mm cartridge and has a deep magazine well designed to accept STANAG magazines. This rifle is currently used by Ginghis Security Academy, a Chinese private security group, supplementing their QBZ-95s.[30]
QBZ-97A (5.56 mm assault rifle)
This variant is a QBZ-97 with the addition of a three-round
QBZ-97B (5.56 mm carbine)
This is the carbine version of the QBZ-97. The official distributor of the QBZ-97B assault carbine on the international market, Jianshe Industries (Group) Corporation, advertises and sells it under the denomination "5.56mm short automatic rifle Type NQZ03B (97)".[31]
QJB-97 LSW (5.56 mm light support weapon)
The light support weapon model of the QBZ-97 is chambered for 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition instead of the original Chinese 5.8x42mm cartridge.
QBZ-95-1 (rifle)
The new QBZ-95-1, also called the QBZ-95 "Gai" ("改"; literally: 'modified'), addresses several reliability and ease-of-use issues, and has improved ergonomics.[32][2]
The QBZ-95 variant titled "1" fires the heavier 5.8×42mm DBP10 round,[33] and has a heavier, longer barrel and a redesigned muzzle brake to use it. The "1" variant has an altered butt stock, trigger guard, and a repositioned thumb fire selector switch above the pistol grip. The carrying handle has retained the Chinese quick release mount rail. In addition, bullet casings eject to the front (1 o'clock position from the barrel) of the weapon, allowing left-handed firing. Also, there is a bolt release button located behind the magazine latch.[20] It was observed undergoing testing and evaluation in early 2010.
It was later introduced into service, replacing the original QBZ-95 assault rifle. The original QBZ-95 rifles are being handed down to second line and reserve troops, while front line troops receive the QBZ-95-1.[34][35]
The QBZ-95-1 is scheduled to be replaced in the near future by a new assault rifle known as the "QBZ-191".[36]
QBZ-95B-1 (carbine)
Improved version of the QBZ-95B with barrel and ergonomic enhancements of the QBZ-95-1 in the carbine platform.[11][37]
QJB-95-1 light support weapon (LSW)
An improved version of the QJB-95 LSW with the ergonomic enhancements of the QBZ-95-1 in a squad machine gun platform.[11][37]
Civilian variants
Two sporterized, semi-automatic-only rifles based upon the QBZ-97A assault rifle and the QBZ-97B assault carbine have been developed for the civilian market, the Type 97 rifle and the Type 97A carbine. They are chambered for the
Type 97A carbines became available in Canada in 2008, were classified as "non-restricted" by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and sold to the general public. In January 2009, a shipment of Type 97 firearms was approved by the RCMP for retail sale, but was later confiscated and seized by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers.[40] Around the same time, a second shipment of Type 97A restricted firearms was also stopped by the CBSA. On March 22, 2010, about 35 civilian owners of Type 97A carbines originally imported by Lever Arms of BC (the only version ever available for sale) were sent notice by the RCMP indicating that the status of their firearm had been changed to "12.2 prohibited (fully automatic)", and owners without such a firearm license had 30 days to turn in their Type 97A firearms to either individuals or businesses that had such a license, or to police for destruction.[41] Canadian Type-97 owners initiated a reference hearing, to establish legality of re-classification of the Type-97 semi-automatic weapon to "prohibited" status. In early 2012 the challenge was lost, and the judge ruled that Type-97 firearms are,indeed, prohibited firearms.[citation needed] While the exact details of the modification are kept secret, RCMP firearm technicians, allegedly, demonstrated to an expert on the defense side, that the Type-97 firearm can be readily and easily converted to fully automatic mode of operation in short time and with commonly available tools. As a result, Type-97 firearms were confiscated from the owners, and are no longer legal for civilian ownership in Canada (even for people with the so-called "12.2 fully automatic" firearm license).
On April 28, 2013, Norinco's new EMEI T97NSR was classified as a "non-restricted" firearm by the RCMP with FRT Number 142760, and became legal for dealers to import for those with non-restricted possession and acquisition licenses. It is legal in Canada for hunting, varmint control, target practice and competitive shooting. It went into retail stores on September 17, 2013, and costs about $1,000 CAD.[42]
NQZ03A
Export variant, chambered in 5.56 NATO.[43]
NQZ03B
Shortened variant, chambered in 5.56 NATO.[44][45]
Flat-top
Enhanced variants with a Picatinny rail replacing the top carrying handle (so called "flat-top") have been built in both Canada and China.
Two export variants, dubbed the "EM3516"[47] and "T97NSR-A",[48] have been unveiled.
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Foreign variants
EMER-K1
Myanmar 5.56 NATO unlicensed copy, developed by reverse engineering a small initial export order the extension of which was cancelled due to arms embargoes placed on Myanmar.
MA-1 Mk III
The MA-1 Mk III series is based on the QBZ-97s that were exported to Myanmar in 2009.[50][11][51]
The rifles were made without any licensing agreement with Norinco, despite claims that Myanmar made it in the country, while using phenolic plastic materials in its construction.[52][53] Instead of the bayonet used by the QBZ-95, the MA-1 Mk III uses the bayonet based on the Type 81 assault rifle's own bayonet as standard equipment.[52]
They consist of the following variants:[50][54]
- MA-1 Mk III: standard assault rifle
- MA-2 Mk III: light machine gun version with a long barrel and a bipod
- MA-3 MK III: carbine version. Known to be used by Myanmar special forces units.[55]
- MA-4 Mk III: standard assault rifle equipped with an underbarrel grenade launcher. It is also known to be used by Myanmar special forces units.[55]
Users
- Cambodia: 911 Para-Commando Special Forces and Bodyguard Unit (The QBZ-97, QBZ-97A, QBZ-97B, and QJB-97 LSW).[56] Known to be the first foreign user of the QBZ-97 variant.[57]
- China: Standard service rifle of the People's Liberation Army[58] and the People's Armed Police
- Laos[36]
- Myanmar: QBZ-97s exported to Myanmar.[59] Manufactured locally as MA-1 MK-III , MA-2 MK-III , MA-3 MK-III , MA-4 MK-III.[60]
- Pakistan[36]
- Philippines: QBZ-97 variant used by Philippine National Police.[50]
- Rwanda[36]
- Solomon Islands: Supposed QBZ-95 replicas being used by Royal Solomon Islands Police Force for training.[61]
- Sudanese Army, QBZ-97 selected for Sudanese "Kombo" Future Soldier System.[62] Appears to be made at the Military Industry Corporation from components shipped from China.[63] Known as Sinan.[64]
- Venezuela: QBZ-97A used in the Venezuelan military since 2018 by the 99 Special Forces Brigade, 8th Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Marine Special Operations (Commando) Brigade and the CEOFANB Counter-Terrorist Task Force.[65][66]
Non-state actors
- Tamil Tigers: Equipped with the QBZ-97.[13]
- United Wa State Army: Adopting the QBZ-97 to replace UWSA-made Type 81s.[67]
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