new automatic rifle plus a 20mm grenades luncher, similiar to south korea version. for a while I though it was error,until I notice the BMP armour vehicle.
That is... intruiging and encouraging. That armored vehicle clearly displays the PLA star and the uniforms the soldiers wear seem consistent with standard PLA combat dress.
The gun itself looks similar to the K-11 and the XM-29 OICW, but that isn't a bad thing -- I personally feel the both were very ingenious designs, integrating an assault rifle with an airburst grenade launcher.
One thing this gun lacks is possibly a thermal scope, but I imagine it wouldn't be impossible for it to be added on later as there should already be some electronics for the targeting computer for the 20mm grenades.
The magazine for the grenades seem to be placed in the rear, bull pup style with the main magazine (the standard PLA ones we see in the type 95s) at the front.
At least this shows the PLA is developing and evaluating future small arms, which has been a fear of mine for a while now. The gun may not necessarily enter service, but the PLA is definitely going in the right direction.
I don't usually say this, but good find, challenge.
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