CS/LR17
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| CS/LR17 | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | China |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Produced | 2016–present |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Action | gas-operated |
| Muzzle velocity | 900 m/s (3,000 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 500 m (550 yd) |
| Feed system | box magazine |
The CS/LR17/CS/LR18 Modular Automatic Rifle (Chinese: CS/LR17/18型模块化自動步槍) is a "new generation" family of modular rifles developed by NORINCO with marketing to be done by Jianshe Industry Group.[1]
The system was first publicly shown in November 2016 with the 5.56×45mm and 7.62×51mm versions (NAR-556 and 751) first shown.[2] The CS/LR17 series is meant to be marketed to the export market.[3] Their main competitors consist of the AK-12, Galil ACE, HK416/417 and FN SCAR series.[1]
A heavily redesigned variant was shown at the 2018 Zhuhai Airshow.[4]
