QBZ-03


The QBZ-03 assault rifle, also known as the Type 03, is a Chinese gas operated, selective-fire assault rifle designed and developed for the 5.8×42mm DBP87 round.
Unlike the bullpup QBZ-95, the QBZ-03 has a conventional design. It is designed to be easily used by police officers and soldiers already familiar with previously issued assault rifles.

History

The QBZ-03's design was finalized in December 2003 and it was given the name designation Type 03. It appears to be a continuation of the Type 87. Public information regarding the rifle was first reported in the November 2004 issue of "Weapon Knowledge".
Plans to develop the QBZ-03 were made over concerns made from reports with the use of the QBZ-95.

Design details

The QBZ-03 has a faster rate of fire compared to the QBZ-95. Operating system is similar to Type 81 assault rifle featuring rotating bolt locking and short-stroke gas piston. The QBZ-03 has a folding stock.
In 2015, the manufacturer displayed a version with a quad-rail hand guard; the short rear section screws onto the upper receiver.
The gas block has two position regulator and a hooded front sight with a flip-up rear diopter sight.

Variants

T03

The T03 is an export variant chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge.

EM3513

The EM3513 is semi-automatic export variant, chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge. First introduced in 2005 by the China Jing-She. An Import-Export and Jiang-She Group companies, the variant is fed by STANAG magazines and has an integrated three-round burst mode.

QTS-11 OICW Upgrade

In February 2011, photos appeared of the QTS-11, a combination of the Type 03 assault rifle with a 20 mm airburst grenade launcher. This made China the third country to develop an airburst infantry weapon, after the United States and South Korea.

Users

Non-State