QJS-161
Light machine gun
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The QJS-161 Paratrooper Machinegun (Chinese: 161式伞兵机枪; pinyin: Yāo liù yāo shì Sǎnbīng Jīqiāng) is a Chinese light machine gun designed and manufactured by Norinco and Airborne Corps.[2]
| QJS-161/QJB-201 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Light machine gun |
| Place of origin | China |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.4 kg (9.7 lb) (empty) |
| Length | 900 mm (35.4 in) (stock unfolded) |
| Cartridge | 5.8×42mm DBP-191 |
| Action | Gas-operated short-stroke piston, rotating bolt, open bolt[1] |
| Rate of fire | 700-800 rounds/min[1] |
| Muzzle velocity | 930–960 m/s (3,051–3,150 ft/s)[1] |
| Effective firing range | 600–800 m (2,000–2,600 ft; 660–870 yd)[1] |
| Feed system | 30 round box magazine 75 round QJB-95 drum magazine 100 round belt with disintegrating links[1] |
| Sights | QMK-204 (3x) |
Development
Design
The QJS-161 features two types of barrel varied in length, presumably for different requirements from the PLA Ground Force and the PLAAF Airborne Corps.
The QJS-161 features a weight reduction design, such as lightweight material for the gun body and the fabric detachable box magazine, reducing the empty weight to 4.4 kg (9.7 lb).[3]
As an open-bolt machine gun, the QJS-161 uses 5.8×42mm ammunition that can feed either from a disintegrating belt in fabric container loaded into the feed port on the left side of the weapon, or a standard Chinese 5.8×42mm box magazine inserted vertically into the magazine well at the bottom of the weapon,[4] and the non-reciprocating charging handle is located on its right.
The side-folding stock features a fully adjustable buttpad and cheek rest.[5] The barrel change requires the opening of the feed tray cover, which is a safety feature ensuring ammunition is removed before barrel replacement process.[1]
A picatinny rail is located behind the short feed tray cover above the feeding port.[6]
Variant
QJB-201
The QJB-201 Squad Machinegun (Chinese: 201式班用机枪; pinyin: Èr líng yāo shì Bānyòng Jīqiāng)[7] has a longer barrel and an adjustable stock intended for the Ground Force.
Users
See also
- List of machine guns
- List of dual-feed firearms
- QJY-201 – (China)
- QBB-95 – (China)
- QJY-88 – (China)
- FN EVOLYS – (Belgium)
- Heckler & Koch MG4 – (Germany)
- IWI Negev – (Israel)
- M249 light machine gun – (Belgium, United States)
- RPL-20 – (Russia)
