QLG-10


The QLG-10 and QLG-10A are a family of Chinese 35 mm under-barrel grenade launchers designed for QBZ-95 and QBZ-95-1 of assault rifles. The launcher fires 35mm caseless grenades, designated DFS-10.

Design and development

QLG-10 is a single-shot, manual, front-loading grenade launcher. The grenade launcher is pre-engraved with rifling to provide in-flight stabilization with rotation. The standard projectile weighs 169 grams with a muzzle velocity of 78 meters per second.
Type 10 projectile is caseless and low velocity, designed for shoulder fire and handheld operations. Type 10 grenade utilizes high-low cartridge designed for low recoil operation with extended range. The grenade has an effective range of 400 meters.
An iron sight is provided with seven adjustable range marks. The YMAL10-35 red dot sight can be attached to the left side of the grenade launcher, providing range-finding function.

Grenade Types

Four types of grenades are available:
  • DFS-10 High Explosive Fragmentation Grenade : effective against infantry personal inside range.
  • DFS-10A Bouncing Air-burst Fragmentation Grenade : range. It's equipped with pre-set airburst munition and jump-up detonation fuse, similar to US M397A1 40mm cartridge.
  • DFJ-10 High Explosive Dual Purpose Grenade : effective against infantry personal inside range, as well as against light vehicles in range.
  • DFX-10 Trajectory Marker Grenade : range, releasing colored smoke at the target location.

    Variants

;QLG-10: Original variant designed for QBZ-95 and can be attached to QBZ-95-1.
;QLG-10A: Redesigned new variant that can be attached to QBZ-95-1, QBZ-95B-1, and compatible to the QBZ-95. The new variant has a redesigned trigger mechanism.

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