QJB-201
| QJS-161/QJB-201 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Light machine gun |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| Used by | People's Liberation Army |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.4 kg (9.7 lb) (empty) |
| Length | 900 mm (35.4 in) (stock unfolded) |
| Barrel length | 505 mm (19.9 in) (QJB-201)[1] |
| Cartridge | 5.8×42mm DBP-191 |
| Action | Gas-operated short-stroke piston, rotating bolt, open bolt[2] |
| Rate of fire | 700-800 rounds/min[2] |
| Muzzle velocity | 930–960 m/s (3,051–3,150 ft/s)[2] |
| Effective firing range | 600–800 m (2,000–2,600 ft; 660–870 yd)[2] |
| Feed system |
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| Sights | QMK-204 (3x) |
The QJB-201 Squad Machinegun (Chinese: 201式班用机枪; pinyin: Èr líng yāo shì Bānyòng Jīqiāng),[3], also known as the QJS-161 Paratrooper Machinegun (Chinese: 161式伞兵机枪; pinyin: Yāo liù yāo shì Sǎnbīng Jīqiāng),[1] is a Chinese light machine gun designed and manufactured by Norinco for the People's Liberation Army Ground Force and Airborne Corps.[4]
Development
[edit]The QJB-201 and QJS-161 are designed to replace China's QBZ-95 series squad automatic weapon and QJY-88 light machine gun.[2] The weapon was developed in 2016, initially known as the paratrooper machine gun or QJS-161. In 2020, the weapon was certified with the designation QJB-201.[1]
Design
[edit]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. As an open-bolt machine gun, the QJB-201 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.[5] A non-reciprocating charging handle is located on its right. A picatinny rail is located behind the short feed tray cover above the feeding port.[6]
The squad automatic machine gun 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).[7] The side-folding stock features a fully adjustable buttpad and cheek rest.[8] The barrel change requires the opening of the feed tray cover, which is am error-proofing feature ensuring ammunition is removed before barrel replacement process.[2]
Variants
[edit]- QJS-161
- Paratrooper version. Initial version.
- QJB-201
- Regular version. Developed from the QJS-161
- CS/LM20
- Export designation for the QJB-201 in 5.8×42mm[1]
- CS/LM21
- Export designation for the QJB-201 in 5.56×45mm NATO[1]
Users
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See also
[edit]- List of machine guns
- List of dual-feed firearms
- QJY-201 – (China)
- QJB-95
- QJY-88 – (China)
- FN EVOLYS – (Belgium)
- Heckler & Koch MG4 – (Germany)
- IWI Negev – (Israel)
- M249 light machine gun – (Belgium, United States)
- RPL-20 – (Russia)
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "QJB-201式轻机枪". Guns' World.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Schooler, Lynndon (26 December 2024). "The Chinese QJB-201 Light Machine Gun". The Firearm Blog.
- ↑ "博物馆里的新枪族，见证轻武器发展，解放军单兵武器未来可期". NetEase News (in Chinese). 4 August 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ↑ "QJS161 new flight debut, full-scattered bullet, comparable to Western similar products". inf.news. 15 October 2022. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ↑ "QJS161型新班机亮相，全可散弹链供弹，媲美西方同类产品". Tencent News (in Chinese). 24 March 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ↑ "国产最新轻机枪出现！小口径短管更适合特战两栖，和美军同一水平". Net Ease News (in Chinese). 22 March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ↑ "中国陆军换新装，新班机、新精准步枪亮相，战力再获一次提升". Netease News. 23 May 2023.
- ↑ "军工工艺进步巨大，航展上解放军未来新枪族？外貌与内涵兼而有之". NetEase News (in Chinese). 5 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
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