T65 assault rifle

T65 assault rifle
CSF Type 65 rifle
Type	Rifle
Place of origin	Taiwan
Service history
In service	1976 - Present
Used by	See Users
Wars	Salvadoran Civil War Liberian Civil War Iraq War Haitian Civil War Paraguayan guerrilla raid (2010) Libyan civil war
Production history
Designer	Combined Logistics Command
Manufacturer	205th Armory
Produced	1976
Variants	T65K1, T65K2, T65K3
Specifications
Mass	3.31 kg
Length	990 mm
Barrel length	508 mm
Crew	1
Cartridge	5.56x45mm NATO
Caliber	5.56 mm (.223 in)
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire	700-800 RPM
Feed system	Various STANAG Magazines.
Sights	Iron

The T65 (聯勤 Type 65) is a rifle developed and manufactured by the Combined Logistics Command of the Republic of China Armed Forces in Taiwan. Originally patterned after the Armalite AR-18 that has a short-stroke gas system, the prototype unveiled in 1975 showed a rifle that is heavily influenced by the AR-15 family of rifles, albeit with modified iron sights, a reshaped stock, and redesigned handguards. The designated number '65' refers to the Year 65 of Republic of China (1976), which is the year the rifle's design was finalized. Upgraded versions were designated the Type 65K2 and Type 65K3.

The T65 rifle was the standard issue weapon for the army and the marine corps, the T65K2 model quickly supplanting all previous variant in frontline usage. Although the military did not replace the T65s with the T86 in 1997, the military police is already being issued with the follow-on T91 in 2002.

Users

• El Salvador Used in the Salvadoran Armed forces and the National Civilian Police NCP (Policia Nacional Civil PNC).
• Guatemala
• Haiti
• Jordan
• Libya
• Liberia
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Republic of China
• Nicaragua

Images

T65K2 with scope.

See also

• T86 Assault Rifle
• T91 Assault Rifle
• T93 Sniper Rifle
• XT-97 Assault Rifle

Sources

• 中華民國 T65 突擊步槍
• 聯勤 T65K2 突擊步槍
• 聯勤 T65K2 卡賓槍
• 國造 T65K3 卡賓槍

External links

• Modern Firearms: Type 65 and variant rifles