QBB-95
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The QBB-95 is the light support weapon variant of the Chinese Type 95
family. Based on the QBZ-95
, the standard issue to most PLA units, most parts and ammunition
of them are interchangeable (while small number of units are issued with Type 81
or Type 03 Assault rifle
, which also chamber the same 5.8x42mm DBP87 round). This family includes a standard Assault rifle
variant, a compact carbine
variant and this particular light support weapon/Squad automatic weapon
variant. The longer, heavier barrel and 75-round drum magazine of the QBB-95 allow substantial firing, however the standard 30-round box magazine is also compatible.
Though QBB-95 and QBZ-95 both feeds on 5.8x42 mm ammo, the QBB-95 normaly feeds on the "heavier machinegun cartridges", which has longer range, deeper armor penertration and better ballistic at long range. As using the ammo on a QBZ-95 would greatly wear the barrel and action, normal cartridges are used on QBZ-95 rifles. However, the new QBZ-95G rifles will all be loaded with the "heavier cartridges".
The weapon is manufactured by Norinco
for the People's Liberation Army
, the armed forces of the People's Republic of China
. An export version known as the Type 97
family is also available, which fires the 5.56x45mm NATO
round.
Type 95
Type 95 can refer to:* Type 95 Ha-Go, a Japanese light tank* Type 95 recon car* Type 95 SPAAA, a Chinese anti-aircraft vehicle* Type 95 torpedo* QBZ-95, Chinese assault rifle* QBB-95, Chinese light support weapon...
family. Based on the QBZ-95
QBZ-95
The QBZ-95 is an assault rifle manufactured by Arsenal 266, part of Norinco and Arsenal 296, under Jianshe Corp, China South for the People's Liberation Army, the armed forces of the People's Republic of China, Chinese People's Armed Police , and Chinese law enforcement. This weapon uses a...
, the standard issue to most PLA units, most parts and ammunition
Ammunition
Ammunition is a generic term derived from the French language la munition which embraced all material used for war , but which in time came to refer specifically to gunpowder and artillery. The collective term for all types of ammunition is munitions...
of them are interchangeable (while small number of units are issued with Type 81
Type 81 Assault Rifle
The Type 81 assault rifle was the principal automatic rifle used by the Chinese People's Liberation Army from the mid-1980s until 1995. It incorporates elements of the Dragunov Sniper Rifle, SKS, and AK series rifles in general looks...
or Type 03 Assault rifle
Assault rifle
An assault rifle is a selective fire rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge and a detachable magazine. Assault rifles are the standard infantry weapons in most modern armies...
, which also chamber the same 5.8x42mm DBP87 round). This family includes a standard Assault rifle
Assault rifle
An assault rifle is a selective fire rifle that uses an intermediate cartridge and a detachable magazine. Assault rifles are the standard infantry weapons in most modern armies...
variant, a compact carbine
Carbine
A carbine , from French carabine, is a longarm similar to but shorter than a rifle or musket. Many carbines are shortened versions of full rifles, firing the same ammunition at a lower velocity due to a shorter barrel length....
variant and this particular light support weapon/Squad automatic weapon
Squad automatic weapon
A squad automatic weapon is a weapon used to give infantry squads or sections a portable source of automatic firepower. Weapons used in this role are selective-fire rifles, usually fitted with a bipod and heavier barrel to perform as Light machine guns...
variant. The longer, heavier barrel and 75-round drum magazine of the QBB-95 allow substantial firing, however the standard 30-round box magazine is also compatible.
Though QBB-95 and QBZ-95 both feeds on 5.8x42 mm ammo, the QBB-95 normaly feeds on the "heavier machinegun cartridges", which has longer range, deeper armor penertration and better ballistic at long range. As using the ammo on a QBZ-95 would greatly wear the barrel and action, normal cartridges are used on QBZ-95 rifles. However, the new QBZ-95G rifles will all be loaded with the "heavier cartridges".
The weapon is manufactured by Norinco
Norinco
The China North Industries Corporation , official English name Norinco, manufactures vehicles , machinery, optical-electronic products, oil field equipment, chemicals, light industrial products, explosives and blast materials, civil and military firearms and ammunition, etc...
for the People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
, the armed forces of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. An export version known as the Type 97
Type 97
Type 97 may refer:Japanese weapons*Type 97 grenade*Type 97 sniper rifle*Type 97 20mm AT Rifle*Type 97 Light Machine Gun*Type 97 81 mm infantry mortar*Type 97 90mm Infantry Mortar*Type 97 150mm Infantry Mortar*Type 97 Chi-Ha, a medium tank...
family is also available, which fires the 5.56x45mm NATO
5.56x45mm NATO
5.56×45mm NATO is a rifle cartridge developed in the United States and originally chambered in the M16 rifle. Under STANAG 4172, it is a standard cartridge for NATO forces as well as many non-NATO countries. It is derived from, but not identical to, the .223 Remington cartridge...
round.