QBB-95 Chinese 5.8mm Light Machine Gun

QBB-95

Light Machine Gun

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Basic Information

Name

QBB-95 Chinese 5.8mm Light Machine Gun

Designation

QBB-95

Alternate Designation

QBB-95

Equipment Type

Light Machine Gun

Manufacturer

NORINCO

Date of Introduction

1997

Description

The QBB-95 Chinese 5.8mm Light Machine Gun is the light support weapon variant of the Chinese Type 95 family. Based on the QBZ-95, the standard issue of most PLA units,

Variants

QBZ-95B Carbine INA

QBB-95 LSW INA

QBU-88 Designated Marksman INA

System

Alternate Designation QBB-95

Type Light Machine Gun

Caliber 5.8 mm

Manufacturer NORINCO

Action Short stroke Gas-actuated with rotating bolt

Muzzle Velocity 970 m/s

Effective Firing Range 600–800 m

Feed System 30-round box magazine, 75-round drum magazine

Sights Iron Sights

Dimensions

Length 840 mm

Barrel Length 600 mm

Weight, Unloaded 3.95 kg

Ammunition

Type Rifle

Caliber 5.88 mm

Cartridge 5.8x42mm DBP87

Basic Load 30-round box magazine, 75-round drum magazine

Image Sources

Notes https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Machine_gun_Type95.jpg; https://firearmcentral.fandom.com/wiki/QBB95_5.8mm_Squad_Machine_Gun; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:QBB95_squad_machine_gun_20170919.jpg;

Details

Country of Origin China

Category Machine Guns

Land > Infantry Weapons > Machine Guns

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

0.84 m

Width

—

Height

—

Weight

3.95 kg

Operators (2)

China

Ukraine

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