- QBZ-03
The QBZ-03 (Type 03) assault rifle is the latest assault rifle design developed for the Chinese
5.8 x 42 mm DBP87 ammunition. Unlike theQBZ-95 , the Type 03 is a conventional design weapon loosely inspired by other rifles previously in Chinese service (most notably theType 56 andType 81 assault rifles). The Type 03 has seen some issue within thePeople's Armed Police and second line PLA ground units. An export-aimed version of the Type 03 also exists, first introduced at the 2007 MILIPOL expo. The export version is chambered in5.56x45mm NATO and feeds by STANAG magazines.External links
* [http://world.guns.ru/assault/as80-e.htm world.guns page about the Type 03 assault rifle]
* [http://www.sinodefence.com/army/small_arms/type03rifle.asp Type 03 assault rifle webpage on sinodefense.com]
* [http://www.norincoequipment.cn/detail_product_English.jsp?productid=491&cssid=1 Type 03 export rifle at the manufacturer's website]
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