Type 79 submachine gun

Type 79 submachine gun

Infobox Weapon
name= 1979 Nianshi Chongfeng Qiang


caption= Type 79 7.62mm Submachine Gun
origin=PRC
type= Submachine gun
is_ranged=yes
service= 1979- present
used_by= People's Republic of China
wars=
designer= 208 Institute of the Ministry of Ordnance Industry
design_date= 1970-1979
manufacturer=China North Industries Corporation
and China South
production_date=1981—present
number= +290,000
variants=
weight= 1.75kg

length= 740mm stock extended/470mm stock closed
part_length=250mm
cartridge= 7.62x25mm Tokarev
action= Gas-Operated, Rotating bolt
rate= 500 rounds/min
velocity= 515 m/s
range= 200m
feed= 20-round box magazine
sights= Rear sight notch

The Type 79 (zh-cpl|c=1979年式衝鋒槍|p=1979 Niánshì Chōngfēng Qiāng|l= 1979 Year Type Submachine Gun) but more commonly known (zh-cpl|c=79式衝鋒槍|p= 79 Shì Chōngfēng Qiāng|l= 79 Type Submachine Gun) as the is the first generation indigenous submachine guns used by the Chinese military, security, and police forces. The submachine gun was type classified in 1979 and entered mass production in 1983.

The Design type of Type-79 submachine gun was completed in 1979. The production model was completed in 1983. From the 1981 pilot production, the total production of 79 was nearly 200,000 until 1992. The highest years of production were between 1988 and 1991. During that period the Type 79 was produced at a rate of more than 30,000 per year. Generally firearms take between five and seven years to develop with a typical staff of between four and ten people. The developmental period of Type 79 was 15 years with a staff of over 70 people Fact|date=May 2008.

The Type 79 is widely equipped by the PLAAF, scout and special operation units, as well as the People's Armed Police (PAP) and the Police Services.

The Type 79 fires 7.62 millimeter caliber steel-cored pistol bullets in either the automatic or semiautomatic mode. The gun is recoil operated, with a foldable butt stock. The basic configuration of this submachine gun makes for an ideal size, weight, and capable (in terms of accuracy, lethality, reliability, etc.) close quarters battle (CQB) weapon. It accepts a 20-round magazine and has an effective range of 200 meters.

External links

* [http://www.sinodefence.com/army/small_arms/type79smg.asp Chinese Type 79 SubMachine Gun]
* [http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg72-e.htm Type 79, 7.62 mm Submachine Gun]


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