Type 81

designed by Wang Zijun

Assault riflesChinaIn service since 1981

Type 81 — Photo: KickerTom · CC BY-SA 4.0 · background removed

Key specs

Origin: China
Caliber: 7.62×39mm
Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire: 650 rds/min
Muzzle velocity: 750 m/s
Effective range: 400 m
Maximum range: 2,000 m
Magazine: 30 rounds
Weight (empty): 3.40 kg
Length: 955 mm
Barrel length: 445 mm
Manufacturer: Norinco
Designer: Wang Zijun
Designed: 1979
Production start: 1981
Units produced: 400,000

Ammunition

7.62×39mmRifle · Soviet Union · 1944

Compatible gear

No optics or accessories are linked to this weapon yet.

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Soviet–Afghan War Iran–Iraq War Gulf War Yugoslav Wars War in Afghanistan Iraq War

Sources

Wikipedia: Type 81 assault rifle, Wikipedia