Type 95 Assault Rifle II

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pendragon

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Re: Type 95 assault rifle

No reply but jus a question; does anyone of you know of any prc research into caseless small caliber ammo or electricaly primed small caliber (caseless) ammo, since this would be the next logical quantum leap forward for PRC small-arms development
 
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Re: Type 95 assault rifle

From sina.com, posted on CDF by hmmwv
新95即将面世，外形参考XM-8，解决了抛弹等问题

新95式枪族在外形上参考了XM-8自动步枪，保留了原95式内部的机械结构，只是改动了枪机，改变了抛壳方向，另外就是采用了模块化。新枪使用了5。8 毫米机枪弹，不再使用5。8毫米普通弹。5。8毫米普通弹虽然比5。56毫米SS-109弹威力大，但是优势不明显。SS-109弹在中远距离上威力不足 的问题，5。8毫米普通弹也没有彻底改善。5。8毫米机枪弹就不同啦！它在1000米距离内的威力超过了7。62毫米枪弹。在日益增强的单兵防护面前5。 8毫米机枪弹威力上有很大的余度。使用机枪弹后，枪族的有效射程都有了明显增加。而且单一弹种也减小了后勤保障的压力。整个枪族使用模块化，枪管，上下机 匣，护木不使用工具就可以分解。结合不同的任务可装配成标准型，紧凑型和轻机枪全枪大量使用塑料件。除枪管外，上下机匣，上下护木和弹匣都使用了塑料件此 外弹匣使用四排式弹匣，装弹40发，步机枪通用。
　　新枪族的枪身是以下机匣为主体。下匣由高强度塑料注塑成型，内部嵌有钢制导轨。导轨前端有一 个双面卡扣用于固定下护木。枪管通过导轨连接在下机匣上，由两个销钉固定。枪机也通过导轨和枪管连接，由上机匣固定。下机匣内包括弹匣扣，击发机，发射机 和快慢机。枪管采用加厚枪管，用于使用5。8毫米机枪弹。枪管上装有镜桥，活塞座，导气箍和膛口装置。镜桥采用一种多功能导轨，可快速安装各种瞄具。镜桥 上固定有一个简易的折叠战孔，作为备用。平时镜桥上使用可拆卸式机械表尺，任务需要时可安装各种瞄准镜。瞄具损害时还可使用备用表尺，不影响作战。导气箍 上方装有准星，准星也是可拆卸可折叠的。折叠起来不影响瞄准镜的视线。损坏了可卸下更换。导气箍内装有活塞，活塞簧和气体调节器。气体调节器有小孔，大孔 和闭气三个位置，通过准星上的一块小挡板固定。挡板上有三个调气位置的孔，气体调节器上有个凸点，凸点插入对应的孔中代表相应的调气位置。并保证气体调节 器的稳固。枪族的枪管上没有设刺刀座。因为枪族是无托结构，枪身较短，不适合拼刺，装上刺刀在实战中的意义不大。当然枪族配有多功能匕首做为辅助工具。
枪机基本上保留了原95式结构，但没有采用原95式的抛壳方式。而是通过拨壳杆和抛壳杆将弹壳向前抛出。上下机匣在枪身右侧开有一个导管，导管在下机匣的 前上方开口。弹壳由这里向前上方抛出。这样可使无托枪的抛壳位置与有托枪的一样。提高了人机工效。它的工作原理是：在下机匣的钢制导轨上装有一个拨壳杆。 枪机座上在拨壳杆一侧装有一个长导杆，另一侧装有抛壳杆。枪弹击发后，枪机后坐拉弹壳出膛。枪击后坐到一定位置时，不在阻挡拨壳杆，拨壳杆在弹簧作用下把 弹壳拨入右侧的导管中，并固定弹壳位置。枪机后坐到位后，开始复进，枪机体前面的导杆先将拨壳杆挡到一边，不使拨壳杆影响枪机推下一发弹入膛。同时，随枪 机一起复进的抛壳杆将弹壳通过导管向前抛出。由于导管较短，抛壳杆可将弹壳直接抛出导管。每次击发后，导管内没有弹壳留存。这样就可以解决无托枪抛壳口离 射手脸部太近的问题，杜绝了抛壳和火药残渣对射手的影响，改善了人机工效.
　　上机匣就是枪托。在贴腮处采用和XM-8步枪一样的弧形结构， 并在表面贴有橡胶聚合物。上机匣由上机匣销和下机匣固定。上护木作为提把，通过活塞座上的销钉和枪管连接。下护木上装有卡扣，通过枪管上的挂钩和下机匣前 端的卡扣连接。卡扣是双面的，只有同时按下才可以取下护木。同时，下机匣上的卡扣还是一个多功能接口，可安装榴弹发射器和多用途导轨。
　　紧凑型 步枪又分为普通型和特战型。枪口都装有一个消音器，以减小枪口噪声和枪口焰对枪和射手的影响。消音器由三个膨胀腔组成，结构简单，由枪管口上的螺纹固定， 平时可卸下维护。特战型是在枪管上增加了一条长导轨，可安装瞄准镜，激光指示器和战术灯等附件。此外，紧凑型上装的榴弹发射器和标准型步枪上的不一样。标 准型步枪上装的是长身管后膛装填的榴弹发射器，身管从侧面打开，便于装弹。紧凑型步枪因为枪管短，就使用类似于俄国的GP-30榴弹发射器。前装式.结构 紧凑，但射程不如长身管榴弹发射器，两者口径都是35毫米，长发射器可使用短发射器的弹药。安装时，标准型步枪取下下护木就可直接安装长发射器。紧凑型步 枪得先取下消音器才能装榴弹发射器 .轻机枪使用机枪弹后有效射程接近800米，装上大倍率瞄准镜单发射击时可起到阻击步枪的作用。当然精度和真正的阻击步枪还有一定的差距。为了增强火力的 持续性，轻机枪配用了两只枪管，可交替使用。同时，还配用原来的75发弹鼓。
　　补充：新枪族并不能供左撇子射手正常使用。枪身右侧的抛壳导管影 响了左撇子射手的正常贴腮。而且部队是个整齐化一的集体。无论是队列训练还是战术训练都是以右手操枪的。所以，经过部队训练不大可能出现左撇子射手。但是 战场环境（特别是城市战）会出现用左手射击的情况，新枪族向前抛壳的优点能保证射手在必要时用左手射击。
　　5。8毫米使用的四排弹匣在92年就已研制成功。弧形弹匣，长度和原95式的弹匣相同。但宽度是它的两倍，装弹量达到56发，提高了火力持续性。但是，四排弹匣装弹比较费力，需要一发发的从弹匣口压入，装弹时间会大大增加。
另外听说（只是听说），十月阅兵会出现。
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The new mod will be a family of weapons including compact, assault rifle, and light machine gun, using modularity.

All versions will use the 5.8mm heavy round, which is claimed to have better penetration than 7.62mm ball at 1000m. This simplifies logistics and improves effectiveness against current and future body armor and improves effective range.

To use the heavy round, barrel is made heavier.

The bolt is changed.

Four stack magazine developed in '92 (probably like the one on that JS submachine gun) will hold 40-56 rounds. Disadvantage of the new magazine is that is is harder to load. LMG version retains 75 round drum.

Modular rail for aiming devices, though default is still iron sights, which act as backup sights and fold-down front sights.

No more bayonet attachment, as it is impractical with a bullpup.

Shell ejection mechanism is more complex, now includes a tube on the right side and push-rod system so that spent shells are ejected forward of the trigger hand and towards the front. This reduces the distraction of shell ejection and smoke to the shooter, and allows left-handed shooting in urban combat.

Rail for multipurpose grenade launcher. Standard version will hold a long-tube, rear-fed 35mm launcher. Compact version will hold a short tube, muzzle fed 35mm launcher (with less muzzle velocity).

Compact version has silencer attachment. LMG version comes with 2 detachable, quick-change barrels.

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TerraN_EmpirE

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Re: Type 95 assault rifle

sadly not all of us read Chinese, (I can't) but what i got from Google Translate seemed have a few issues .
google said:
95 is about to launch a new shape reference XM-8, to solve the problem, such as throwing bombs

The new 95-style gun on the reference group in the shape of the XM-8 automatic rifles, 95 retained the original interior of the mechanical structure, but changes to the bolt and change the direction of the parabolic shell, is a modular addition. New guns are used 5.8 millimeters machine cartridges, no longer in use 5.8 millimeters ordinary shells. 5.8 millimeters than ordinary shells 5.56 millimeters SS-109 powerful bombs, but the advantage was not obvious. SS-109 bombs in the distance on the problem of insufficient power, 5.8 millimeters common shells and no major overhaul. 5.8 millimeters on a different machine bullet it! 1000 meters in distance from the power of more than 7. 62-mm bullet. Growing at the face of the man-5 protection. 8 mm machine has a great bullet on the power of the redundancy. The use of machine bullets, the gun group's effective range has been significantly increased. Shells and a single species also reduces the pressure on logistics support. The whole family to use modular gun, barrel, upper and lower casing, retaining the non-use of wood can be decomposed on the instrument. Combination of different tasks can be fitted into a standard, compact and light machine-gun gun-wide use of plastic parts. In addition to the barrel, the upper and lower casing, the whole magazine retaining all wood and plastic parts used in addition the use of four exclusive magazine-style magazine, hair-loading 40, step-by-step general-purpose machine gun.
Frame of the new machine group are the following as the main body casing. Box from under the high-strength plastic injection molding, there is a steel rail embedded within. There is a double-sided front-end guide for fixed卡扣care under the wood. Barrel through the rail connection on the next receiver, fixed by two pins. Bolt and barrel through the rail connection from a fixed receiver. Magazine under the casing, including clasps, percussion machines, transmitters and speed machines. Thickening of the barrel using the barrel for the use of 5.8 millimeters bullet machine. Bridge equipped with a mirror on the barrel, piston, Block, Gas hoop and muzzle device. Mirror using a multi-rail bridge, can be quickly installed with a variety of preview. Mirror fixed bridge collapse there is a simple fighting hole, as a standby. Mirror bridge normal mechanical use of removable rear sight, the task may be necessary to install a variety of sight. Aim of harm may also be used stand-sight does not affect operations. Gas hoop with the top of front sight, front sight is removable collapsible. Fold does not affect the sight line of sight. Replacement of the damage that can be unloaded. Gas hoop contents have pistons, piston spring and gas regulator. Gas regulator has small holes, big holes and three positions breath, through the front sight on a small baffle fixed. Baffle has on the location of the three-hole gas transfer, gas regulator has a bump up, bump the corresponding insertion hole gas transfer on behalf of the corresponding location. And to ensure the stability of the gas regulator. Family on the gun barrel has no seat bayonet. Because guns are not entrusted to the structure of communities, a shorter frame, does not fit bayonet drill, fitted with a bayonet in the actual combat is largely meaningless. Of course, the gun group with a dagger as a tool for multi-functional.
Basically bolt 95 to retain the original structure, but did not use the original 95 left shell-like manner. But through the allocation under the shell and throw the shell to move out under the shell. Frame at the right side of casing from top to bottom there is an open catheter, the catheter before the next casing above the openings. Shell from the top to move out here. This will enable the non-care location the shell left the gun and the gun has the same care. Improved ergonomics. Its working principle is: the next rail steel casing fitted with a dial up under the shell. Bolt seat allocation at the side of the shell with a long rod guide, the other side of the shell with parabolic pole. After firing a bullet, pull bolt recoil ballistic shell. To sit down after the shooting position must not be blocked under dial shell, set aside under the shell in the spring under the shell of the catheter into the right side, and the location of the fixed shell. Recoil bolt in place, start rehabilitation into the gun body of the guide in front of the shell under first block allocated to the side, not to set aside under the impact of the shell onto the next bolt shells into the breech hair. At the same time, together with the bolt into the rehabilitation of offenders under the shell to shell out through the catheter forward. Because of a shorter catheter, under the shell can be thrown directly out shell catheter. After each firing, there is no shell retained catheter. This can be solved without occasional gun thrown from the shooters face shell too close to the mouth of the question, put an end to the shell and the powder residue left on the impact of striker improved ergonomics.
Receiver is on the butt. Posted at the department's application of gills and XM-8 rifle, like the arc-shaped structure, and there is rubber on the surface of polymer paste. Receiver on sale by the receiver on and under the fixed casing. Nursing as a reference on wood put through the piston pin and the barrel of the seat connection. Up under the tree with care卡扣through the barrel and the next link on the front end receiver卡扣connection.卡扣are double-sided, and only can be removed at the same time retaining pressed wood. At the same time, the卡扣under the receiver on a multi-functional or interface, can be installed and a multi-purpose grenade launcher rail.
Compact rifle is divided into ordinary and special operations type. Guns are equipped with a muffler to reduce noise and muzzle muzzle flame on the impact of gun and shooter. Silencer expansion chamber consists of three components, simple structure, up from the mouth of the threaded barrel is fixed, the maintenance of normal can be unloaded. Special operations on types are increased at the barrel of a rail can be installed on sight, laser pointer attachment and tactical lights. In addition, the compact to fit the standard grenade launchers and rifles on the not the same. Standard fit is a long rifle barrel breech loading of grenade launchers, gun barrel to open from the side for easy loading. Compact short barrel rifles because, similar to Russia on the use of GP-30 grenade launchers. Pre-mounted. Compact, but not as long-range barrel grenade launchers, two 35-mm diameter are long transmitter can be used short-launchers and ammunition. Installed, the standard rifle wood can be removed under the direct installation of retaining long-launchers. Compact rifle silencer must first remove the grenade launcher can be installed. Light machine gun bullets after the use of machine near the effective range of 800 meters, equipped with large magnification sight single shot rifles may play a role in resistance. Of course, real accuracy and also blocking a certain gap between rifles. In order to enhance the continuity of fire, light machine gun equipped with a two barrel may be used interchangeably. At the same time, also with 75 hair with the original drum shells.
Added: new gun for the family and should not use left-handed shooter. Behind the right side of the shell frame catheter affects the normal left-handed shooter gills paste. Force is a neat and one of the collective. Whether it is training or tactical training queues are right-handed gun fuck. So, after military training is unlikely to appear left-handed shooter. But the battlefield environment (especially urban warfare) will be left-handed shooting, the new family to move the gun left the merits of the shell to ensure striker, if necessary, left-handed shooting.
5.8 millimeters magazine ranked the use of four at 92 years has been successfully developed. Arc magazine, the original length and the same 95-style magazine. However, its width is twice the loading capacity of 56 hair, improve the fire continuity. However, four ranked relatively easy-loading magazine, hair out of the required mouth pressure from the magazine into, loading time will be greatly increased.
Also heard (only heard), will parade in October.
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After Reading it it sounds more like a XM29 attempt then XM8, although the way the translation came out for all i know it could be a recipe for duck.
 
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Re: Type 95 assault rifle

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Updating The Type 95
PLA Moves Its Assault Rifle To Next Level
Written by David M. Fortier
Monday, 13 April 2009

First unveiled to the West in 1997, China's Type 95 5.8x42mm assault rifle is currently being updated to improve its ergonomics, range and performance.(Editor's note: This is part 1 of a 2-part story about China's push to improve its Type 95.)

It's no secret that China has vigorously updated its military since the United States first trounced Iraq in the First Gulf War. One of the most visible upgrades was when the People's Liberation Army (PLA) unveiled a modern, domestic-designed bullpup assault rifle.

First seen by the West in 1997, the Type 95 or QBZ-95 (Q_ngwuqi Bùqi_ng--Zìdòng 1995 or Light Weapon, Rifle, Automatic 1995) was not only a dramatic departure from the PLA's older 7.62x39mm Type 81, but it was chambered for an entirely new cartridge - a modern, small-bore 5.8x42mm design that replaced the aging Soviet-designed 7.62x39mm M43 cartridge.

Thanks to its bullpup design, the rifle itself is very short and handy, despite its 18.20-inch-long cold-hammer-forged barrel. Housed inside a synthetic shell is a short-stroke gas-operated action. A three-lug rotating bolt rides inside a conventional bolt carrier.

The main features of this new weapon were its extensive use of high-tensile aluminum and modern, high-impact synthetic materials, plus improved human engineering. The rear sight's mounted on a carry handle, which also incorporates a proprietary optics rail. Housed inside the carry handle is an ambidextrous charging handle. Feed is from 30-round synthetic magazines.

Quick Overview

When examining the design, one notes its emphasizes on keeping as close as possible the distance between:

1. The center of gravity of the whole weapon and the center of gravity of the axis of the barrel.
2. The center of gravity of the bolt assembly and the axis of the gas piston.
3. The center of gravity of the barrel and the axis of the gas tube.
4. The center of gravity of the bolt carrier and the center of gravity of the whole rifle.

It's also interesting to note the Chinese claim a reliability rate equal to that of Kalashnikov's AK47/AKM/AK74 series.

Accessories for the Type 95 include:

> Magnified and unmagnified day optics with quick detachable mounts.
> Nightvision and thermal sights with quick detachable mount.
> Quick detachable 35mm grenade launcher that mounts to the forend.
> Multi-purpose bayonet that can be used as a bayonet, field knife, wire cutter and dagger.

The standard ball loading originally developed for the Type 95 is designated the DBP-87. According to Chinese engineers, this high-velocity cartridge was developed from the ground up as an armor-piercing load intended to defeat body armor. It's topped with a .236-inch 64-grain FMJ-BT projectile with a 22.6-grain armor-piercing core. The core's manufactured from hardened steel. Previous 7.62x39mm M43 ammunition featured a mild steel core.

The 24.2mm-long projectile is loaded into a copper washed steel case. Overall cartridge length is 58mm and case length is 42.2mm. In profile, the 5.8x42mm DBP-87 cartridge somewhat resembles the Russian 5.45x39mm M74. It sports a similar sharp case taper to aid feeding and extraction. However, the 5.8x42mm's case neck is shorter.

Muzzle velocity from the Type 95's 18.2-inch barrel is 3,050 fps. It clocks 3,182 fps out of the Type 95 Squad Automatic's longer 21.9-inch barrel.

With its modern bullpup design, the Type 95 features a short-stroke gas system with a three-lug rotating bolt.What's most impressive about this cartridge is its penetration. The PLA claims this load will penetrate a 10mm-thick hardened-steel plate 100% of the time at 310 meters, and a 3.5mm-hardened steel plate at 700 meters.

Since its adoption, the Type 95 has become standard issue and seen service with Chinese peacekeepers in Haiti and security forces in Iraq.

The Good, The Bad

The Type 95 has been in widespread service long enough now for the PLA to have formed an opinion on the rifle, and its cartridge. On the positive side, the rifle's relatively short and handy at just 29.3 inches and 7.1 pounds. It balances well and is quick handling, especially in tight quarters. Reliability and accuracy are good and the weapon itself is robust.

But it's hardly perfect and there have been vocal complaints about a few of its shortcomings. One complaint from Chinese troops centered on annoying fumes and un-burnt powder particles ejected in close proximity to the shooter's face. The use of low-quality powder made the fume problem especially bad.

The Chinese solution was to introduce a new load, the DBP-95, loaded with a cleaner-burning powder. In addition, the Chinese also took this opportunity to switch to a non-corrosive primer.

It's believed that production of DBP-87 ammunition has ceased, although it'll remain in service until existing stocks are depleted. Technically, it's been replaced in Chinese service by the DBP-95.

Complaints regarding the weapon itself generally revolve around the rifle's poor human engineering. The lead designer of this system, who was called out of retirement to head the project in 1992, has stated bluntly that his team was under a strict 2 1/2-year timeline (plus 2 years of field testing) to complete the design. He's said the weapon could have been much improved, if he'd been given more time.

It should be noted, though, that the resources available to him were, in his words, "unlimited." He also stated the weapon had to be designed around the relatively poor-quality materials available and the inferior workmanship displayed by Chinese factory workers compared to the West.

Due to the PLA's time constraints, the rifle has a very poorly placed selector lever. Poorly placed actually understates the problem. A Kalashnikov has a poorly placed selector. Instead, it would be hard to design a selector that was worse than what's mounted on the Type 95. It's placed on the left side of the butt, far out of reach. This severely handicaps PLA troops from quickly bringing their rifle into action.

The soldier's solution is of course to simply leave the selector on either Semi or Auto with an empty chamber. Then, on contact, he simply runs the charging handle, which is much easier to reach. This, of course, is far from ideal.

In addition, there have been complaints concerning the Type 95's trigger pull. This isn't unusual when it comes to bullpup-type rifles in general. Soldiers say it has a less-than-ideal spongy feel.

The Type 95's action is housed inside a synthetic shell. It's fitted with an adjustable gas system, easily accepts optical sights and feeds from 30-round synthetic magazines.There have also been complaints concerning the rifle's very short sight radius. This makes hitting at extended ranges with iron sights more difficult. Plus, there have been complaints concerning the optical rail - that it's not always machined within spec. Basic QC issues aren't unheard of.

Build Again

Given the list of problems, the PLA has therefore undertaken a program to improve the Type 95. The lead designer of the Type 95 program, who's now retired, has stated that the project is being worked on by some of his students. Known goals for the program are to:

1. Improve the rifle's ergonomics/controls.
2. Chamber it for new ammunition with double the effective range.
3. Add a quick-firing grenade launcher.

Improving the rifle's ergonomics would include at the least an easy-to-reach and easy-to-manipulate selector. This would go a long way toward making the rifle more user friendly. It's possible that a bolt hold-open could be added, but that would dictate a new magazine as well.

Another possibility is to change the ejection path for spent cases from out the right side to front ejection. This would allow the rifle to be fired off the left shoulder. But it should be understood that everyone's brought up right-handed in China. So all soldiers in the PLA are taught to shoot right-handed. However, the ability to shoot from the non-dominant shoulder's a very real tactical advantage.

Whether the Chinese will go this far remains to be seen. We do know they've replaced the relatively light barrel with one that features a heavier profile. The action's also been redesigned for the new ammunition.
 
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Updating The Type 95 (Cont.)
Speculations On Load Choice, Development
Written by David M. Fortier

Thursday, 16 April 2009

A sectioned view of the 5.8x42mm DBP-88's hardened-steel armor-piercing core. (Photo: TacticalGunFan)(Editor's note: This is part 2 of a 2-part story about China's push to improve its Type 95. To read part 1, click here.)

While it's fairly simple to theorize what the Chinese engineers might do to improve the basic Type 95, the big mystery surrounds what new cartridge it'll chamber.

The simplest solution to improve the rifle's performance would be to retire the standard 64-grain 5.8x42mm DBP-87/95 loadings in favor of the 75-grain DBP-88 Heavy Ball loading.

The DBP-88's a higher-pressure load developed for both the QBU-88 sniper rifle and QJY-88 GPMG. The Chinese list an effective range of 800 meters for the QBU-88 and 1,000 meters for the QJY-88. This would be the easiest solution if the People's Liberation Army (PLA) wishes to double the effective range from 400 to 800 meters.

A switch to the DBP-88 Heavy Ball would also provide an increase in penetration. The latest Chinese ammunition designs have placed a great deal of emphasis on the penetration of modern body armor. The current-issue 5.8x21mm and 9x19mm military loads are both armor-piercing. As to be expected, the DBP-88's an armor-piercing load as well, with a hardened steel core. However, the core design's an improvement on the lighter DBP-87/95, and offers a step up in performance.

A Closer Look

An examination of a Heavy ball round produced at Factory 945 in 2005 showed it to be loaded using a copper-washed steel case with a Berdan primer. Seated into the case was a FMJ-BT projectile with a copper-washed steel jacket. No color code is utilized.

When pulled and measured, the projectile showed a .235-inch (5.99mm) diameter with a length of 26.1mm. While Chinese sources list projectile weight at 75 grains, the example TacticalGunFan weighed came in at a lighter 70.3 grains. The projectile doesn't have a cannelure.

One upgrade the Chinese may make is to have the Type 95 chamber its 5.8x42mm DBP-88 Heavy Ball round.

A sectioning of one projectile revealed a .6mm-thick steel jacket covering a lead liner surrounding a forged-steel core with a sharp-pointed nose and a lead plug in the base. The 20.27mm-long hardened steel core is produced from a carbon/chrome alloy and has a weight of approximately 26 grains.

Design-wise, this projectile's quite different from the standard DBP-87 ball round in both its shape and location of the steel penetrator. The PLA claims this load will penetrate a 3mm-thick A3 steel plate at 1,000 meters. If true, it would indicate this load outperforms the PLA's older 7.62x54R Type 53 round in regards to steel-plate penetration.

Penetration of this load at common infantry engagement distances would be impressive, especially compared to the US 5.56x45mm M855 ball round or the Russian 5.45x39mm 7N6 ball load. Such a load might be a viable threat to modern military hard plates as well.

It's also possible the Chinese could be in development of an entirely new cartridge to improve the range, as well as the terminal performance and penetration. During testing conducted by the PLA, the 5.8x42mm DBP-87 load was outperformed by both the 5.56x45mm SS109 and 5.45x39mm 7N6 regarding terminal performance.

Testing was performed using both artificial medium and dogs that weighed approximately 35 pounds. At the time, the Chinese felt the tradeoff of poorer terminal performance for increased penetration was acceptable. Whether this remains the case isn't known. However, what can be certain is the newer generation of recently developed US intermediate cartridges, such as the 6.8x43mm SPC and 6.5x38mm Grendel, hasn't been lost on the Chinese.

While it's almost certain the Chinese will simply hotrod their existing 5.8x42mm, they could indeed have developed an entirely new cartridge.

It should be noted, though, that actually extending the effective range of the rifle from 400 to 800 meters will require more than just a new load or cartridge. The standard Type 95 iron sights are only useful out to approximately 500 meters on a known-distance range.

To take advantage of such a drastic increase in range would require a magnified optic. It's foreseeable the Chinese would develop and field a 3x or 4x fixed-magnification day optic with a BDC calibrated for this new load/cartridge.

Grenade Possibilities

The desire for a quick-firing grenade launcher is also interesting. This piece would attach to the front of the weapon. One mockup observed was magazine fed, manually operated and approximately 25mm. However, further details aren't currently unknown.

Obviously, a quick-firing, magazine-fed grenade launcher would improve the firepower of the basic PLA infantry squad. However, it would also drastically increase the weight of the weapon and the soldier's ammunition load. All it would take would be the addition of 3 pounds to turn a light and handy weapon into a sluggish dog.

The West will get its first look at the new design Oct. 1, when it's revealed at the National Day parade.
 
Blitzo

Blitzo

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Re: Type 95 assault rifle

interesting that the type 95 will be upgraded. But are there any replacements of the type 95 down the pipeline that anyone knows of?
Rifles which have laser range finders, thermal and night vision and smart grenade launcher. All integrated.

really just any similar to the XM29, french PAPOP and the korean new rifle.
 
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This could be the final design for the improve version of Type-95 but not sure.
 
sumdud

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Interesting..... so they have removed the front handle.......... must ask, what are the veterans' opinion on the front handle? needed? Shape important?

Forearm reminds me of HK416....

And where is the ejection port?

And one more thing: The way the Type 95's magazines, which are basically AK/81 mags adopted for 5.8s, work(Needing to swing forward a little), could be a problem. Something that the designers thought of but hopefully tolerance there is enough.
 
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