| QBZ-03 assault rifle (Qīngwǔqi Bùqiāng Zìdòng) | |
|---|---|
 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) |
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| 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 (550 yd) |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Fixed Type 56 style front sight, flip-up diopter rear sight |
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.
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 and 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[]
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- People's Liberation Army: People's Liberation Army Ground Force border defense units[10]
- People's Armed Police[1][11]
United Wa State Army[12]
See also[]
- QTS-11 - An assault rifle with an integrated 20 mm airburst grenade launcher based on the QBZ-03.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/29/qbz-03-chinas-latest-assault-rifle/
- ↑ https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/what-weve-learned-about-chinas-new-qbz-191-assault-rifle-176087
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20070820155619/http://www.sinodefence.com/army/small_arms/type03rifle.asp
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://pewpewpew.work/china/rifle/03/03.htm
- ↑ "Picture". Modern Firearms. 27 October 2010. https://modernfirearms.net/en/assault-rifles/china-assault-rifles/type-03-qbz-03-eng/.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110901113227/http://jczs.news.sina.com.cn/p/2007-03-20/0728435629.html
- ↑ "Chinese Small Arms from the 7th Beijing Police Equipment Expo". 13 May 2015. https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/05/13/chinese-small-arms-7th-beijing-police-equipment-expo/.
- ↑ https://odin.tradoc.army.mil/WEG/Asset/QBZ-03_(Type_03)_Chinese_5.8mm_Assault_Rifle
- ↑ "EMEI/5.6mm Semi-Automatic Rifle Model EM3513". http://www.emfirearms.com/production/3/2014/0815/198.html.
- ↑ Moss, Matthew (2018-12-18). "POTD: Border Guards with China's QBZ-03 Rifle" (in en). https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/12/18/potd-border-guards-with-chinas-qbz-03-rifle/.
- ↑ Dai, Xusheng; Yang, Hao (2021-06-21). "武警青海总队执勤支队二大队：驻扎无人区，守护青藏铁路". http://www.81.cn/2021zt/2021-06/21/content_10052976.htm.
- ↑ "China Supplies QBZ-03 Rifle to United Wa State Army". 7 May 2012. https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/05/07/china-supplies-qbz-03-rifle-to-united-wa-state-army/.
External links[]
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