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{{Short description|Chinese assault rifle}}
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|name=QBZ-03 assault rifle<br /><small>(Qing Buqiang Zidong)</small>
|name=QBZ-03 assault rifle<br /><small>(Qīngwuqi Bùqiāng Zìdòng)</small>
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|caption= QBZ03 automatic rifle
|caption= QBZ03 automatic rifle
|origin=[[People's Republic of China]]
|origin=China
|type=[[Assault rifle]]
|type=[[Assault rifle]]
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|service=2003-present
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|production_date=2003–present
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|weight={{convert|3.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}} (unloaded)
|weight={{convert|3.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}} (unloaded)
|length={{convert|950|mm|in|abbr=on}} with stock extended, {{convert|725|mm|in|abbr=on}} with stock folded
|length={{convert|950|mm|in|abbr=on}} with stock extended, {{convert|725|mm|in|abbr=on}} with stock folded
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|cartridge=[[5.8×42mm DBP87]]<br />[[5.56×45mm NATO]]
|cartridge=[[5.8×42mm DBP87]]<br />[[5.56×45mm NATO]]
|action=[[Gas operated]], [[rotating bolt]]
|action=[[Gas operated]], [[rotating bolt]]
|rate=650 rounds/min
|rate=700–750 rounds/min
|velocity=930 m/s (3,050 ft/s)
|velocity=930 m/s (3,050 ft/s)
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|range={{convert|500|m|ft|abbr=on}}
|range=Domestic variant 400m-500m
Export variant 300m
|feed=30-round detachable [[box magazine]]
|feed=30-round detachable [[box magazine]]
|sights=Fixed [[Type 56]] style front sight, flip-up diopter rear sight
|sights=Fixed [[Type 56]] style front sight, flip-up diopter rear sight
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The '''QBZ-03''' assault rifle, also known as the '''Type 03''', is a [[People's Republic of China|Chinese]] [[gas operated]], [[selective-fire]] weapon and is the latest assault rifle designed and developed for the [[5.8×42mm DBP87]] round.


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The '''QBZ-03''' (Mandarin: '''Q'''īngwuqi '''B'''ùqiāng '''Z'''ìdòng—"light rifle automatic") assault rifle, also known as the '''Type 03''', is a [[People's Republic of China|Chinese]] [[gas operated]], [[selective-fire]] assault rifle designed and developed for the [[5.8×42mm DBP87]] round.
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Unlike the [[bullpup]] [[QBZ-95]], the QBZ-03 is a weapon of conventional design and is loosely inspired by the [[Type 81 assault rifle]].{{Citation needed|date = August 2013}} The weapon is designed to be easily used by soldiers already familiar with previously issued rifles and machine guns.

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Unlike the [[bullpup]] [[QBZ-95]], the QBZ-03 is a weapon of conventional design. The weapon is designed to be easily used by soldiers already familiar with previously issued assault rifles and machine guns.


==Design==
==Design==
The QBZ-03 has a two-piece receiver largely made up of forged aluminum alloy with the stock, pistol grip, and handguards being made of a polymer compound. Its design appears to be based on the cancelled Type 87 assault rifle, chambered in 5.8x42mm.<ref name="GM03">{{Cite web|url=http://www.globalmil.com/military/army/china/infantry/2017/0219/403.html|title=中国03式突击步枪_TYPE 03 ASSAULT RIFLE_GlobalMil-环球防务网}}</ref> The rifle was made in conjunction with the QBZ-95 as an alternative primary weapon.<ref name="GM03"/>
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The QBZ-03 has a two-piece receiver largely made up of forged aluminum alloy with the stock, pistol grip, and handguards being made of a polymer compound. The gas block has a two position regulator, one for firing standard ammunition, the other to allow the use of rifle grenades. The sights are of a hooded front sight with a flip up rear [[diopter sight]] similar to the American [[M16 rifle]]. A scope rail is available to allow the use of various optics. The QBZ-03 has seen some issue within the [[People's Armed Police]], [[People's Liberation Army Marine Corps]], [[People's Liberation Army Air Force Paratroopers]], and second line PLA ground units. An export-aimed version of the QBZ-03 also exists, first introduced in 2005 by the joint CJAIE (China Jing-An Import-Export) and Jiang-She Group Companies. The export version is chambered in [[5.56×45mm NATO]] and feeds by [[STANAG 4179|STANAG magazines]]. The cyclic rate on the issued model is semi-automatic or fully automatic only, while the export model has an integrated three round [[burst mode (firearm)|burst mode]]. The type's most notable public display was by the PLA Airforce Airborne Troops during the October 1st 2009 60th Anniversary Parade. The assault rifle was also featured in the [[2015 China Victory Day Parade|2015 Victory Day Parade]].


The gas block has a two position regulator, one for firing standard ammunition, the other to allow the use of rifle grenades. The sights are of a hooded front sight with a flip up rear [[diopter sight]] similar to the American [[M16 rifle]]. A scope rail is available to allow the use of various optics.
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===QTS-11===
In February 2011, photos began to appear of a Chinese weapon the '''QTS-11 Type-11'''<ref>http://weaponews.com/weapons/5367-chinese-missile-complex-qts-11-zh-05.html</ref> also called '''ZH-05'''. The QTS-11 combines the Type 03 assault rifle with a 20&nbsp;mm [[Airburst round|airburst]] grenade launcher. This makes China the third country to develop an airburst infantry weapon, after the American [[XM29]] [[Objective Individual Combat Weapon]] and [[XM25 CDTE]], and the South Korean [[S&T Daewoo K11|K11 DAW]]. Unlike foreign airburst weapons, the QTS-11 has a single-shot grenade launcher that requires each round to be manually loaded and reloaded after every firing, while the others are magazine fed; this makes it lightest of all the airburst weapons. The primary weapon of the system is the 20&nbsp;mm grenade launcher, with the 5.8&nbsp;mm rifle for secondary use. Grenades are pre-programmed and loaded into a manually operated bolt-action. Three types of grenade rounds available are impact detonation, airburst, and shotgun-type rounds. The U.S. encountered problems with the lethality of small 20&nbsp;mm grenades during OICW development, causing the switch to larger 25&nbsp;mm grenades for the XM25. China claims their grenades have less electronics in them to carry more explosives and fragments to cause adequate wounding capability. The grenades are reportedly capable of a {{convert|7.7|m|ft|abbr=on}} damage radius and an {{convert|800|m|mi|abbr=on}} range.<ref>[http://www.guns.com/2011/02/28/russian-website-photos-depict-new-chinese-zh-05-assault-riflegrenade-launcher/ Russian Website shows New Chinese QTS11 Assault Rifle / Grenade Launcher] - Guns.com, 2 February 2011</ref><ref>[http://kitup.military.com/2011/02/chinas-take-on-the-objective-individual-combat-weapon.html China’s Take on the Objective Individual Combat Weapon] - Kitup.Military.com, 28 February 2014</ref><ref>[http://dmilt.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9413:china-armys-new-zh-05-assault-rifle&catid=3:asia&Itemid=56 China; Army's new ZH-05 assault rifle] - Dmilt.com, 3 March 2014</ref><ref>[https://medium.com/war-is-boring/894d6f1eb15c China’s Got a Supergun] - Medium.com/War-is-Boring, 4 March 2014</ref><ref>[http://strategypage.com/htmw/htweap/articles/20140310.aspx China Builds A Lighter OICW] - Strategypage.com, 10 March 2014</ref>


The weapon has a faster rate of fire compared to QBZ-95. Operating system is similar to [[Type 81 assault rifle]] featuring rotating bolt locking and short-stroke gas piston.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://modernfirearms.net/en/assault-rifles/china-assault-rifles/type-03-qbz-03-eng/ |title=Picture |author=<!--Not stated--> |publisher=Modern Firearms |date=27 October 2010 |access-date=21 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226031758/http://modernfirearms.net/en/assault-rifles/china-assault-rifles/type-03-qbz-03-eng/ |archive-date=26 February 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
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! Weapon
! Weight
! Rifle ammunition
! Grenade ammunition
! Cost
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| QTS11
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| {{convert|5|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| 30 rounds 5.8&nbsp;mm
| 1 round 20&nbsp;mm
| >$3,000
|-
| XM29
| {{convert|6.8|-|8.2|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| 30 rounds 5.56&nbsp;mm
| 6 rounds 20&nbsp;mm
| $12,000
|-
| XM25
| {{convert|5.5|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| none
| 4 rounds 25&nbsp;mm
| $25,000-$35,000
|-
| K11
| {{convert|6.1|-|7.2|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| 30 rounds 5.56&nbsp;mm
| 5 rounds 20&nbsp;mm
| $14,000
|-
|}


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An export variant of the QBZ-03 also exists, first introduced in 2005 by the joint CJAIE (China Jing-An Import-Export) and Jiang-She Group Companies. The export version is chambered in [[5.56×45mm NATO]] and feeds by [[STANAG 4179|STANAG magazines]]. The cyclic rate on the issued model is semi-automatic or fully automatic only, while the export model has an integrated three round [[burst mode (firearm)|burst mode]]. The type's most notable public display was by the PLA Airforce Airborne Troops during the October 1st 2009 60th Anniversary Parade. The assault rifle was also featured in the [[2015 China Victory Day Parade|2015 Victory Day Parade]].
==Upgrade==

A new tactical variant of the weapon was spotted at an anti-terrorism exhibition.<ref>http://i.imgur.com/BQZ9bjf.jpg?1</ref>
==Upgrades==
===Picatinny rail===
A new tactical variant of the weapon was spotted at a counter-terrorism exhibition; the tactical variant is equipped with quad-rail hand guard and is used by police and border guards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/05/13/chinese-small-arms-7th-beijing-police-equipment-expo/|title=Chinese Small Arms from the 7th Beijing Police Equipment Expo|date=13 May 2015|access-date=13 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714010814/https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/05/13/chinese-small-arms-7th-beijing-police-equipment-expo/|archive-date=14 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

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===QTS-11 OICW===
{{Main|QTS-11}}

In February 2011, photos began to appear of a Chinese weapon called the '''QTS-11'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://weaponews.com/weapons/5367-chinese-missile-complex-qts-11-zh-05.html|title=Chinese missile complex QTS-11 (ZH-05)|access-date=26 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044710/http://weaponews.com/weapons/5367-chinese-missile-complex-qts-11-zh-05.html|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://modernfirearms.net/en/assault-rifles/china-assault-rifles/zh-05-eng/|title=ZH-05 - Modern Firearms|date=20 August 2015|access-date=26 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171123065518/http://modernfirearms.net/en/assault-rifles/china-assault-rifles/zh-05-eng/|archive-date=23 November 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/chinas-laser-guided-grenade-launchers-are-deadly-from-h-1674112824|title=China's Laser-Guided Grenade Launchers Are Deadly from Half a Mile|first=Andrew|last=Tarantola|access-date=26 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044234/https://gizmodo.com/chinas-laser-guided-grenade-launchers-are-deadly-from-h-1674112824|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The QTS-11 combines the Type 03 assault rifle with a 20&nbsp;mm [[Airburst round|airburst]] grenade launcher. This makes China the third country to develop an airburst infantry weapon, after the American [[XM29]] [[Objective Individual Combat Weapon]] and [[XM25 CDTE]], and the South Korean [[S&T Daewoo K11|K11 DAW]].


==Variants==
==Variants==
*'''QBZ-03''': Base model.
*'''QBZ-03''': Base model.
*'''QBZ-03 Upgrade''': Upgraded tactical variant, first unveiled at a 2014 anti-terrorism exhibition, with upgrades including a quad-rail [[handguard]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/05/13/chinese-small-arms-7th-beijing-police-equipment-expo/|title=Chinese Small Arms from the 7th Beijing Police Equipment Expo - The Firearm Blog|date=13 May 2015|access-date=26 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014190646/http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/05/13/chinese-small-arms-7th-beijing-police-equipment-expo/|archive-date=14 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
*'''QBZ-03 Upgrade''': Upgraded tactical variant, first unveiled at a 2014 anti-terrorism exhibition.
*'''T03''': Export variant chambering 5.56x45 mm NATO and takes STANAG magazines.<ref>{{Cite web |title=QBZ-03 Assault Rifle {{!}} Military-Today.com |url=http://www.military-today.com/firearms/qbz_03.htm |access-date=2022-08-29 |website=www.military-today.com}}</ref>
*'''QBZ-03 Carbine''': Compact variant shortened to 750&nbsp;mm.<ref>http://lt.cjdby.net/thread-2102696-1-1.html</ref>
*'''T03''': Export variant chambering 5.56&nbsp;mm.<ref>http://www.emfirearms.com/production/3/2014/0810/131.html</ref>
**'''T03A''': Improved variant.
**'''T03A''': Improved variant.
*'''EM3513''': Semi-automatic export variant, chambering 5.56&nbsp;mm.<ref>http://www.emfirearms.com/production/3/2014/0815/198.html</ref>
*'''EM3513''': Semi-automatic export variant, chambering 5.56&nbsp;mm.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.emfirearms.com/production/3/2014/0815/198.html |title=EMEI/5.6mm Semi-Automatic Rifle Model EM3513 |access-date=2016-01-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033741/http://www.emfirearms.com/production/3/2014/0815/198.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
**'''EM3513A''': Improved variant, with rails and new stock.
**'''EM3513A''': Improved variant, with rails and new stock.


==See also==
==Users==
<!--READ FIRST: This section is for cited entries only. Please do not add entries into this list without a citation from a reliable source. All entries without a citation will be removed. Thank you.-->
*[[QBZ-95]]

* {{flag|China}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.military-today.com/firearms/qbz_03.htm |title=QBZ-03 Assault Rifle &#124; Military-Today.com |access-date=18 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928004905/http://www.military-today.com/firearms/qbz_03.htm |archive-date=28 September 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Non-state actors===
* {{Flagicon image|United Wa State Army flag.png|23px}} [[United Wa State Army]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/05/07/china-supplies-qbz-03-rifle-to-united-wa-state-army/ |title=China Supplies QBZ-03 Rifle to United Wa State Army |date=7 May 2012 |access-date=31 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331042307/https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/05/07/china-supplies-qbz-03-rifle-to-united-wa-state-army/ |archive-date=31 March 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{Commons category inline|Type 03 rifle}}
*[http://world.guns.ru/assault/as80-e.htm World.guns page about the Type 03 assault rifle]

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Revision as of 09:44, 18 April 2024

QBZ-03 assault rifle
(Qīngwuqi Bùqiāng Zìdòng)
QBZ03 automatic rifle
TypeAssault rifle
Place of originChina
Service history
In service2003–present
Production history
ManufacturerNorinco
Produced2003–present
Specifications
Mass3.5 kg (7.7 lb) (unloaded)
Length950 mm (37 in) with stock extended, 725 mm (28.5 in) with stock folded
Barrel length440 mm (17 in)
Cartridge5.8×42mm DBP87
5.56×45mm NATO
ActionGas operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire700–750 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity930 m/s (3,050 ft/s)
Effective firing range500 m (1,600 ft)
Feed system30-round detachable box magazine
SightsFixed Type 56 style front sight, flip-up diopter rear sight

The QBZ-03 (Mandarin: Qīngwuqi Bùqiāng Zìdòng—"light rifle automatic") assault rifle, also known as the Type 03, is a Chinese gas operated, selective-fire assault rifle designed and developed for the 5.8×42mm DBP87 round.

Unlike the bullpup QBZ-95, the QBZ-03 is a weapon of conventional design. The weapon is designed to be easily used by soldiers already familiar with previously issued assault rifles and machine guns.

Design

The QBZ-03 has a two-piece receiver largely made up of forged aluminum alloy with the stock, pistol grip, and handguards being made of a polymer compound. Its design appears to be based on the cancelled Type 87 assault rifle, chambered in 5.8x42mm.[1] The rifle was made in conjunction with the QBZ-95 as an alternative primary weapon.[1]

The gas block has a two position regulator, one for firing standard ammunition, the other to allow the use of rifle grenades. The sights are of a hooded front sight with a flip up rear diopter sight similar to the American M16 rifle. A scope rail is available to allow the use of various optics.

The weapon has a faster rate of fire compared to QBZ-95. Operating system is similar to Type 81 assault rifle featuring rotating bolt locking and short-stroke gas piston.[2]

An export variant of the QBZ-03 also exists, first introduced in 2005 by the joint CJAIE (China Jing-An Import-Export) and Jiang-She Group Companies. The export version is chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO and feeds by STANAG magazines. The cyclic rate on the issued model is semi-automatic or fully automatic only, while the export model has an integrated three round burst mode. The type's most notable public display was by the PLA Airforce Airborne Troops during the October 1st 2009 60th Anniversary Parade. The assault rifle was also featured in the 2015 Victory Day Parade.

Upgrades

Picatinny rail

A new tactical variant of the weapon was spotted at a counter-terrorism exhibition; the tactical variant is equipped with quad-rail hand guard and is used by police and border guards.[3]

QTS-11 OICW

Main article: QTS-11

In February 2011, photos began to appear of a Chinese weapon called the QTS-11.[4][5][6] The QTS-11 combines the Type 03 assault rifle with a 20 mm airburst grenade launcher. This makes China the third country to develop an airburst infantry weapon, after the American XM29 Objective Individual Combat Weapon and XM25 CDTE, and the South Korean K11 DAW.

Variants

  • QBZ-03: Base model.
  • QBZ-03 Upgrade: Upgraded tactical variant, first unveiled at a 2014 anti-terrorism exhibition, with upgrades including a quad-rail handguard.[7]
  • T03: Export variant chambering 5.56x45 mm NATO and takes STANAG magazines.[8]
    • T03A: Improved variant.
  • EM3513: Semi-automatic export variant, chambering 5.56 mm.[9]
    • EM3513A: Improved variant, with rails and new stock.

Users

Non-state actors

References

  1. ^ a b "中国03式突击步枪_TYPE 03 ASSAULT RIFLE_GlobalMil-环球防务网".
  2. ^ "Picture". Modern Firearms. 27 October 2010. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Chinese Small Arms from the 7th Beijing Police Equipment Expo". 13 May 2015. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Chinese missile complex QTS-11 (ZH-05)". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  5. ^ "ZH-05 - Modern Firearms". 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 23 November 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  6. ^ Tarantola, Andrew. "China's Laser-Guided Grenade Launchers Are Deadly from Half a Mile". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Chinese Small Arms from the 7th Beijing Police Equipment Expo - The Firearm Blog". 13 May 2015. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  8. ^ "QBZ-03 Assault Rifle | Military-Today.com". www.military-today.com. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  9. ^ "EMEI/5.6mm Semi-Automatic Rifle Model EM3513". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  10. ^ "QBZ-03 Assault Rifle | Military-Today.com". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
  11. ^ "China Supplies QBZ-03 Rifle to United Wa State Army". 7 May 2012. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2019.

External links

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