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| QBZ-03 assault rifle (Qīngwǔqi Bùqiāng Zìdòng) | |
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| 👁 Image 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) |
| 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.[2]
Unlike the bullpup QBZ-95, the QBZ-03 has a conventional design. It is designed to be easily used by police officers and soldiers already familiar with previously issued assault rifles.[3]
History
[edit]The QBZ-03's design was finalized in December 2003 and it was given the name designation Type 03.[4] It appears to be a continuation of the Type 87.[4] Public information regarding the rifle was first reported in the November 2004 issue of "Weapon Knowledge".[5]
Plans to develop the QBZ-03 were made over concerns made from reports with the use of the QBZ-95.[5]
Design details
[edit]The QBZ-03 has a faster rate of fire compared to the QBZ-95. Operating system is similar to Type 81 assault rifle featuring rotating bolt locking and short-stroke gas piston.[6] The QBZ-03 has a folding stock.[7]
In 2015, the manufacturer displayed a version with a quad-rail hand guard; the short rear section screws onto the upper receiver.[8]
The gas block has two position regulator and a hooded front sight with a flip-up rear diopter sight.[2]
Variants
[edit]T03
[edit]The T03 is an export variant chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge.[2]
EM3513
[edit]The EM3513 is semi-automatic export variant, chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge.[9] First introduced in 2005 by the China Jing-She. An Import-Export and Jiang-She Group companies, the variant is fed by STANAG magazines and has an integrated three-round burst mode.[2]
QTS-11 OICW Upgrade
[edit]In February 2011, photos appeared of the QTS-11, a combination of the Type 03 assault rifle with a 20 mm airburst grenade launcher.[2] This made China the third country to develop an airburst infantry weapon, after the United States and South Korea.[10]
Users
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Non-State
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "QBZ-03: China's latest assault rifle". 29 December 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f "ODIN - OE Data Integration Network".
- ^ "What We've Learned About China's New QBZ-191 Assault Rifle". 9 January 2021.
- ^ a b https://web.archive.org/web/20070820155619/http://www.sinodefence.com/army/small_arms/type03rifle.asp
- ^ a b "03式突击步枪 ——〖枪炮世界〗".
- ^ "Picture". Modern Firearms. 27 October 2010. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "中国最新型Qbz03式5.8毫米自动步枪(图)_新浪军事_新浪网". Archived from the original on 1 September 2011.
- ^ "Chinese Small Arms from the 7th Beijing Police Equipment Expo". 13 May 2015. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "EMEI/5.6mm Semi-Automatic Rifle Model EM3513". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "Weapons: China Builds A Lighter OICW". www.strategypage.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ Moss, Matthew (18 December 2018). "POTD: Border Guards with China's QBZ-03 Rifle". thefirearmblog.com. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ "95步枪究竟是强是弱？轻武器专家为你客观解读95式". Phoenix Television. 17 September 2018.[failed verification]
- ^ Dai, Xusheng; Yang, Hao (21 June 2021). "武警青海总队执勤支队二大队：驻扎无人区，守护青藏铁路" [PAP Qinghai Corps Duties Detachment 2nd Battalion: Stationed in a dead zone and protecting the Qinghai Tibet railway]. Chinese Military.[failed verification]
- ^ "China Supplies QBZ-03 Rifle to United Wa State Army". 7 May 2012. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
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