PLA Small arms

1. Type 05 SMG
2. Chang Feng

1. Type 85
2. Type 79

1. QBZ95B carbine
2. QBZ95
3. QBZ95G

1. Type 81
2. Type 56

1. QBZ 03

1. QBB 95 ( Long barrel Qbz95)
2. QYJ 88

1. Type 81

1. Type 86 ( armored vehicles)
2. Type 80 (limited PLA MC)
3. Type 67 (Limmited tends too second line as PLA doctrine emphases Heavy and light)

1. Type 77 12.7x108mm
2. Type 85 12.7x108mm Improved model Type 77
3. W85 12,7x108mm not the same thing as the Type 89
4. QJZ-89 12.7x108 Infantry heavy MG
5. QJG 02 14.5mm

1. QLZ-87 mounted 35x32mm SR configuration suggests mounted
2. QLB-06 infantry 35x32mm SR some times call QLZ87B which would mean an improved model however it sacrifices capacity for a Configuration more suited too infantry in that it looks like a rifle

inanon said:

Hi,

New to the forums, so I can't yet post a new thread. This one will have to do.

I'm interested in finding out why Chinese infantry platoons use the same calibre round for their DMR. I know the round isn't identical, but outside of logistics is there a more concrete reason based in doctrine as to why they wouldn't follow US/Russian standards of using a 'battle rifle' round for marksmen?

As a bit of a side note, have their been any tests of the 5.8 round's effectiveness in various situations?

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TerraN_EmpirE said:

As for round choice inanon. The PLA is not unique in Using a Single round as LMG' DMR and Infantry standard rounds. A number of nations issue DMR's of the Same Caliber as there standard issue. Even the US has Variants of the M16A4 built for use as DMR weapons and uses them from time too time. the key advantage is commonality of ammo in the Squad. the key disadvantage is Most modern Assault Rifle class rounds are weak penetration and on range compared too full battle rifle class rounds. So well the 762x54mm Draganov/Nagant round may reach father and be a better killer in Ballistic coeffent, It means that the unit deploying that weapon has too add a and equip a soldier who is different form the rest of his squad. and adds a level of logistical complexity that is unwanted.

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MwRYum said:

An improved variant of DBP97, the DBP10, will be introduce alongside the new QBZ95-1 series, to standardize munitions used on all platforms, perhaps that answers your question.

But in any case, designated marksman, sniper, and even the whole concept of sniping is only not as alien to PLA in less than a decade ago - when they lost miserably in their first entry at the international sniping competition shows how lagging the PLA is in terms of weapons and training, if not the whole concept including weapons design, but they're catching up nonetheless.

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