The QLZ-87 is an air-cooled, gas-operated 35 by 32 millimeter SR automatic grenade launcher that is crew transportable with limited amounts of ammunition. Unusual for a handheld grenade launcher, it fires high-velocity grenades that give it a longer range and flatter firing trajectory than typical designs, and it was the first indigenous automatic grenade launcher developed in China. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Weapon ClassAutomatic grenade launcher 2 Introduced Year Caliber Class Classification
Service Status Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)Grenade / Explosive Device 2 Connections
Operated By
Source MilitaryFactory.com: NORINCO QLZ87 (Type 87)
Used In
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Manufactured By
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Source Wikidata: QLZ-87
Originated In
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Source Wikipedia: QLZ-87Infobox: originQuote, Infobox: origin
China
Sources
1. Wikidata: QLZ-87
Wikidata Q6122248, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
2. Wikipedia: QLZ-87
- Weapon class classified from the entity's own sourced description text.
Infobox: type
Grenade launcher
Wikipedia article text
The QLZ-87 entered service in February 1996
Infobox: production_date
Late 1980s - present
Lead section
The QLZ-87 (also known as Type 87) is an air-cooled, gas operated 35×32mmSR automatic grenade launcher (AGL) that is crew transportable (12-20 kg (26-44 lb)) with limited amounts of ammunition.
- Used In: Syrian Civil War, infobox wars field: 'Syrian Civil War'
View the SourceMilitaryFactory.com: NORINCO QLZ87 (Type 87)
MilitaryFactory.comOperated By: People's Liberation Army, OperatorsQuote, Operated By: People's Liberation Army, Operators
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