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Type 56

Assault riflesChinaIn service since 1956
Type 56
Overall length 882 mm
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Key specs

Origin
China
Caliber
7.62×39mm
Action
Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire
650 rds/min
Muzzle velocity
735 m/s
Effective range
100 m
Magazine
30 rounds
Weight (empty)
3.80 kg
Length
882 mm
Barrel length
414 mm
Designed
1956
Production start
1956
Units produced
10,000,000

Ammunition

7.62×39mmRifle · Soviet Union · 1944

Compatible gear

SuppressorsPBS-1 suppressorM14×1 LH threadBy mountSuppressorsSilencerCo Omega 300M14×1 LH threadBy mountMagazinesMagpul PMAG 30 AK/AKM MOEAK magazine wellBy mount

“Confirmed fit” means an editor checked the pairing. “By mount” means the weapon has the mount point this item uses (and a matching caliber, for suppressors and magazines): check before buying.

Users & conflicts

Conflicts
Vietnam Warmost notableSoviet–Afghan WarIran–Iraq WarGulf WarYugoslav WarsWar in AfghanistanIraq WarRusso-Ukrainian War

Variants

AK-471949Type 561956

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Type 56 assault rifle, Wikipedia