QBS-06
Underwater assault rifle
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The QBS-06 underwater assault rifle (Chinese: QBS06式水下步枪; pinyin: QBS06 shì shuǐ xià bùqiāng) is a Chinese underwater assault rifle.[1]
| QBS-06 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Underwater assault rifle |
| Place of origin | China |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 5.8×42 DBS-06 |
| Rate of fire | 600 rounds per minute |
| Feed system | 25-round magazine |
History
In 2010, the QBS-06 was publicly shown to the public through news videos produced by CCTV.[2] It was later seen during Chinese-Thai military exercises in the same year.
Design
The QBS-06 is a gas-operated, rotary-bolt mechanism-based firearm[3] modelled after the older Soviet APS rifle. While the QBS-06 looks similar to the APS, it is not an exact clone.[3][4] The difference between the APS and the QBS-06 is through the flash suppressor, the magazine's flat bottom and the foregrip.[5]
The QBS-06 is equipped with fixed iron sights and retractable shoulder stock, made of steel wire with the furniture made from plastic.[1] It weighs around 3.15 kg and it has a cyclic rate of fire of 600 rounds per minute.[6] It has a capacity of 25 rounds[1] and is chambered in 5.8×42 DBS-06 caliber, a variant of 5.8×42mm.[1]
The QBS-06 can be fitted with two types of bayonets, including the Type 95 (QNL-95) and the Type 06 (QNL-06), the latter being specifically designed for the QBS-06.
