PLA Small arms

Boneroyalx

New Member
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I don't think so, the QBZ 191 is still being sent to troops. It will still be a while before all the troops that will be getting the new gun actually get it. I believe all front-line troops will be replaced with the qbz 191 and the rear echelons will be getting the 95-1. As for the SMG, we have some posts here showing earlier this year they were already in use with the troops.
I know there where photos and videos of them carrying them. It's just that is the first time i see them shooting the smg on video.
 

Sunbud

Junior Member
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One of the first filmed firings of the HJ12 in PLA Service.
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antiterror13

Brigadier
I don't think so, the QBZ 191 is still being sent to troops. It will still be a while before all the troops that will be getting the new gun actually get it. I believe all front-line troops will be replaced with the qbz 191 and the rear echelons will be getting the 95-1. As for the SMG, we have some posts here showing earlier this year they were already in use with the troops.

It will be 3-5 years for all front line troops to get 191. I don't think all troops will get 191, unnecessary
 

Aniah

Senior Member
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Just reposting a question from the ask anything thread but does China have anything similar to the US's 6.8 round project? I've heard the 6.8 bullet is quite strong in both energy and ballistics. Many of the users have said good things about the new bullet especially when compared to the 5.56 especially the penetration. Don't know much about ammo but do you think China needs to have something of their own to catch up?
 

MwRYum

Major
Don't know much about ammo but do you think China needs to have something of their own to catch up?
It'll become a necessity if and when standard body armour can defeat 5.8mm bullets.

The term "standard" implies to those that on standard issue to line grunts, and that the said added weight does not detriment to their performance.

Similar deal as to US' own long gestation of 6.8mm.

Now, to mitigate such added weight, powered armour / powered exoskeleton will be necessary, and those things still in everybody's lab and proving grounds.
 
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