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Type 81 assault rifle

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The Type 81 is a Chinese selective-fire, gas-operated assault rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm, designed by Wang Zijun and adopted by the People's Liberation Army in 1981. It replaced the semi-automatic Type 56 carbine as China's standard service rifle and formed a small arms family that included the Type 81, the Type 81-1 carbine variant, and the Type 81 light machine gun. The rifle saw heavy service through the 1980s, notably during the Sino-Vietnamese border conflicts, and was produced by Chinese state arsenals and marketed abroad by Norinco, with production continuing under license in Bangladesh.

Facts
Weapon Class
Assault rifle 1
Introduced Year
1983 2
Caliber Class
Small Arms 1
Classification
Caliber
7.62x39mm 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Rifle 1
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Operated By

People's Liberation Army, Armed Forces and Units
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Used In

Bosnian War, Wars
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Croatian War of Independence, Wars
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Gulf War, Wars
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Iran-Iraq War, Wars
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Iraq War, Wars
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Kargil War, Wars
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Kosovo War, Wars
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Soviet-Afghan War, Wars
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Sri Lankan Civil War, Wars
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Syrian Civil War, Wars
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War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Wars
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Manufactured By

Bangladesh Ordnance Factories

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Originated In

China

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China
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1. Wikipedia: Type 81 assault rifle
  • Infobox: service
    1983-present
  • Infobox: type
    Assault rifle Squad automatic weapon (Type 81 LMG)
  • Infobox: cartridge
    7.62×39mm
  • Lead section
    The Type 81 (Chinese: 81式自动步枪; literally; "Type 81 Automatic Rifle") is a Chinese-designed selective-fire, gas-operated 7.62×39mm assault rifle. It replaced the semi-automatic Type 56 carbine as the standard service rifle of the People's Liberation Army during the 1980s.
  • Lead section
    The Type 81 (Chinese: 81式自动步枪; literally; "Type 81 Automatic Rifle") is a Chinese-designed selective-fire, gas-operated 7.62×39mm assault rifle.
  • Used In: Soviet-Afghan War, Infobox: wars
    Sino-Vietnamese conflicts Cambodian-Vietnamese War Soviet-Afghan War Iran-Iraq War Sri Lankan Civil War Lord's Resistance Army insurgency Barin uprising Gulf War Croatian War of Independence Bosnian War Kosovo War Kargil War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Boko Haram insurgency Syrian Civil War Internal conflict in Myanmar 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
  • Used In: Iran-Iraq War, Infobox: wars
    Sino-Vietnamese conflicts Cambodian-Vietnamese War Soviet-Afghan War Iran-Iraq War Sri Lankan Civil War Lord's Resistance Army insurgency Barin uprising Gulf War Croatian War of Independence Bosnian War Kosovo War Kargil War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Boko Haram insurgency Syrian Civil War Internal conflict in Myanmar 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
  • Used In: Sri Lankan Civil War, Infobox: wars
    Sino-Vietnamese conflicts Cambodian-Vietnamese War Soviet-Afghan War Iran-Iraq War Sri Lankan Civil War Lord's Resistance Army insurgency Barin uprising Gulf War Croatian War of Independence Bosnian War Kosovo War Kargil War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Boko Haram insurgency Syrian Civil War Internal conflict in Myanmar 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
  • Used In: Gulf War, Infobox: wars
    Sino-Vietnamese conflicts Cambodian-Vietnamese War Soviet-Afghan War Iran-Iraq War Sri Lankan Civil War Lord's Resistance Army insurgency Barin uprising Gulf War Croatian War of Independence Bosnian War Kosovo War Kargil War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Boko Haram insurgency Syrian Civil War Internal conflict in Myanmar 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
  • Used In: Croatian War of Independence, Infobox: wars
    Sino-Vietnamese conflicts Cambodian-Vietnamese War Soviet-Afghan War Iran-Iraq War Sri Lankan Civil War Lord's Resistance Army insurgency Barin uprising Gulf War Croatian War of Independence Bosnian War Kosovo War Kargil War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Boko Haram insurgency Syrian Civil War Internal conflict in Myanmar 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
  • Used In: Bosnian War, Infobox: wars
    Sino-Vietnamese conflicts Cambodian-Vietnamese War Soviet-Afghan War Iran-Iraq War Sri Lankan Civil War Lord's Resistance Army insurgency Barin uprising Gulf War Croatian War of Independence Bosnian War Kosovo War Kargil War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Boko Haram insurgency Syrian Civil War Internal conflict in Myanmar 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
  • Used In: Kosovo War, Infobox: wars
    Sino-Vietnamese conflicts Cambodian-Vietnamese War Soviet-Afghan War Iran-Iraq War Sri Lankan Civil War Lord's Resistance Army insurgency Barin uprising Gulf War Croatian War of Independence Bosnian War Kosovo War Kargil War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Boko Haram insurgency Syrian Civil War Internal conflict in Myanmar 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
  • Used In: Kargil War, Infobox: wars
    Sino-Vietnamese conflicts Cambodian-Vietnamese War Soviet-Afghan War Iran-Iraq War Sri Lankan Civil War Lord's Resistance Army insurgency Barin uprising Gulf War Croatian War of Independence Bosnian War Kosovo War Kargil War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Boko Haram insurgency Syrian Civil War Internal conflict in Myanmar 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
  • Used In: War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), Infobox: wars
    Sino-Vietnamese conflicts Cambodian-Vietnamese War Soviet-Afghan War Iran-Iraq War Sri Lankan Civil War Lord's Resistance Army insurgency Barin uprising Gulf War Croatian War of Independence Bosnian War Kosovo War Kargil War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Boko Haram insurgency Syrian Civil War Internal conflict in Myanmar 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
  • Used In: Iraq War, Infobox: wars
    Sino-Vietnamese conflicts Cambodian-Vietnamese War Soviet-Afghan War Iran-Iraq War Sri Lankan Civil War Lord's Resistance Army insurgency Barin uprising Gulf War Croatian War of Independence Bosnian War Kosovo War Kargil War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Boko Haram insurgency Syrian Civil War Internal conflict in Myanmar 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
  • Used In: Syrian Civil War, Infobox: wars
    Sino-Vietnamese conflicts Cambodian-Vietnamese War Soviet-Afghan War Iran-Iraq War Sri Lankan Civil War Lord's Resistance Army insurgency Barin uprising Gulf War Croatian War of Independence Bosnian War Kosovo War Kargil War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Boko Haram insurgency Syrian Civil War Internal conflict in Myanmar 2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
  • Operated By: People's Liberation Army, Wikipedia article text
    It replaced the semi-automatic Type 56 carbine as the standard service rifle of the People's Liberation Army during the 1980s.
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2. Wikidata: Type 81 assault rifle
Wikidata Q2621468, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Type 81 assault rifle (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q2621468 (P729 service entry): 1983
Quote, Wikidata Q2621468 (P729 service entry): 1983
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1983.
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