The QBZ-95, also called the Type 95 automatic rifle, is a bullpup assault rifle designed by Duo Yingxian between 1989 and 1991 and manufactured by Norinco. Initial production began in 1995 and the weapon was first publicly displayed on July 1, 1997, becoming China's standard service rifle for the People's Liberation Army and People's Armed Police, replacing the Type 81 assault rifle. It is chambered in the Chinese 5.8 by 42 millimeter DBP87 cartridge, uses a short stroke gas operated rotating bolt system, and is built largely from polymer. It weighs 3.4 kilograms, fires at about 650 rounds per minute with a muzzle velocity of 930 meters per second, and an improved variant, the QBZ-95-1, was introduced around 2010 with better ergonomics and reliability. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Weapon Class Introduced Year Introduced Year Classification
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Weapon Class (category) FAQs
Is the QBZ-95 a single rifle or a family of weapons?
It is a family of rifle and carbine models plus a light machine gun version.
It is a family. Military Factory describes the QBZ-95 as a line of assault weapons developed into an assault rifle, a carbine and a light automatic weapon. The base rifle is the QBZ-95, the shortened and lighter carbine is the QBZ-95B, and the squad support light machine gun is the QBB-95. For export the rifle is sold as the QBZ-97, which is chambered for the 5.56 by 45 millimeter NATO cartridge, while the Chinese service rifle uses the 5.8 by 42 millimeter DBP87 cartridge.
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1. Wikipedia: QBZ-95
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The QBZ-95 was first observed in public on 1 July 1997, when the United Kingdom returned sovereignty of Hong Kong to China.
Infobox: cartridge
5.8×42mm DBP87
Infobox: service
1997-present
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Operated By: People's Liberation Army, Wikipedia article text
Both modifications are fielded within the Chinese police force and People's Liberation Army.
View the Source2. Wikipedia: QBZ-95
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Bullpup assault rifle
Development section
Initial production started in 1995.
View the Source3. Wikidata: QBZ-95
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