QBZ-95 Bullpup Assault Rifle Chinese Design

The QBZ-95 or Type 95 assault rifle has been developed in China. It is an entirely new and modern family of weapons, which uses newly developed Chinese ammunition. This assault rifle has been designed to replace the ageing Type 81. The QBZ-95 was first adopted by the PLA elite units, however soon after it became the standard issue infantry rifle with the Chinese army, armed police and other law enforcement forces. This assault rifle was first observed in 1997. Export operators are Cambodia and Sri Lanka. It is a gas operated, selective fire assault rifle, with a bullpup layout.

QBZ-95 Bullpup Assault Rifle

This weapon is chambered for indigenous Chinese 5.8 x 42 mm ammunition. 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. Design of this weapon do not resembles any of the previous Chinese designs. All weapons of the QBZ-95 family are designed around the same action and bullpup layout with a polymer housing. This family also includes a carbine and light machine gun.

QBZ-95 Specifications
Caliber 5.8 x 42 mm
Weight (empty) 3.4 kg
Length 760 mm
Length (with folded stock) -
Barrel length 520 mm
Muzzle velocity 930 m/s
Cyclic rate of fire 650 rpm
Practical rate of fire 40 - 100 rpm
Magazine capacity 30 rounds
Sighting range 500 m
Range of effective fire ~ 400 m