The T112 assault rifle is a Taiwanese AR-15–style rifle produced by the 205th Armory. It is intended to replace the T91 assault rifle.
Design[]
The upper receiver has a full length optics rail, the handguard has M-LOK slots. The barrel has polygonal rifling and a new model of flash hider. Barrel life is improved from the 6,000 rounds of the T91 to 10,000 rounds. A universal bayonet mount is integrated into the upper.[1]
The lower receiver is ambidextrous allowing easier use by left handed shooters. It has four selector positions: safe, single, two shot burst, and full automatic.[2]
The T112 is chambered in 5.56 NATO, it is rated effective out to 600m. The rifle weights 3.5 kg.[2]
History[]
The T112 debuted at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition in 2023 at the 205th Arsenal's booth.[3][4]
Initial combat readiness tests were completed in November 2023. It is intended to replace the T91 assault rifle as the primary small arm of the Taiwanese armed forces.[5]
In April 2024 the military announced that mass production was underway with an initial batch of 25,000 weapons ordered. The rifle was ordered alongside a series of supporting accessories including a close combat red dot sight, 1-4x magnified optic, laser illuminator, and flashlight.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Nakhiengchanh, Michael. "Taiwan Army to purchase first batch of T112 rifles". Taiwan News. https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5137539.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Che-yu, Wu; Chin, Jonathan. "Military's new rifle has started mass production". Taipei Times. https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/04/08/2003816112.
- ↑ Kajal, Kapil. "TADTE 2023: Taiwan develops new rifle to replace T91 rifles". Janes. https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/tadte-2023-taiwan-develops-new-rifle-to-replace-t91-rifles.
- ↑ "Taiwan's military likely to get upgraded rifle model: Bureau". Focus Taiwan. https://focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202309150014.
- ↑ Kajal, Kapil. "Taiwan set to produce new vehicles, assault rifles". Janes. https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/taiwan-set-to-produce-new-vehicles-assault-rifles.
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