QBS-3 Assault Rifle And QCW-05 Bullpup Assault Rifle Made Chinese

The QBZ-03 or Type 03 assault rifle is a recent Chinese development. Some sources claim that this weapon has been developed to complement the previous QBZ-95 assault rifle with bullpup layout, which was apparently found not entirely satisfaction. Currently it is unknown if the QBZ-03 will enter a widespread service with the PLA. Some sources report that it is already in service with Chinese Border Guard units. The QBZ-03 is a gas operated, selective fire weapon, chambered for Chinese indigenous 5.8 x 42 mm cartridge. This cartridge had been developed in the late 1980s. It is claimed to be superior to the standard NATO 5.56 x 45 mm and Soviet 5.45 x 39 mm ammunition. Unlike the previous QBZ-95 is has a conventional layout.

QBS-3 Assault Rifle

It is a successor to the Type 87 experimental rifle, developed in the mid 1980s for testing of this new 5.8 x 42 mm cartridge. This weapon comes with a skeletonized polymer shoulder stock, which folds to the right side. A bayonet can be attached to the flash hider, which is also used to launch riffle grenades. An export version of this assault rifle is chambered for the standard NATO 5.56 x 45 mm ammunition. It is also compatible with the standard STANAG (M16-type) magazines.

QCW-05 Assault Rifle (Submachine Gun)

The QCW-05 submachine gun is also referred as the Type 05. It's designation translates as a "Silenced Assault Gun, 2005". It was developed in the early 2000s to meet the Chinese army requirement for a compact submachine gun. This design won the trials and was selected for production. Production commenced in 2005. Currently is in service with the PLA and Chinese law enforcement forces. This weapon replaces the ageing Type 85 and other obsolete submachine guns. This submachine gun looks like a scaled-down version of the QBZ-95, however it's internal design is different.

QCW-05 Bullpup Assault Rifle

The original QCW-05 is produced for military use. It is a blowback operated weapon, with bullpup layout. This SMG is chambered for the new Chinese 5.8 x 21 mm ammunition. Some sources claim that it uses armor-piercing rounds as it's primary ammunition. In concept The QCW-05 it is a personal defense weapon,
similar to the FN P90 and HK MP7. The Type 05 submachine gun is fed from four-row magazines, that hold 50 rounds.

QCW-05 Specifications

Caliber 5.8 x 21 mm
Weight (empty) 2.2 kg
Length 500 mm
Length (with folded stock) -
Barrel length 250 mm
Muzzle velocity 150 m/s
Cyclic rate of fire 400 rpm
Practical rate of fire 50 - 150 rpm
Magazine capacity 50 rounds
Sighting range ?
Range of effective fire 150 - 200 m