Because it’s not a standard 8.6*70 LM cartridge,the neck is slightly different
PLA Small arms
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TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
There are a number of rifle cartridges in the 8.6mm realm some smaller some larger. European nations and Russia have adopted a number rifles in LM but the US is moving to .338 Norma magnum. .408 is pretty much proprietary and it’s range overlaps with .338 magnum calibers and 12.7mm HMG rounds. Basically it’s a 10.36x77mm anti material rifle round. As such for neither the US or PRC does making such a rifle make sense as they already have weapons in similar roles. For EOD or sniping .338 caliber rifles are lighter and more man portable for EOD 12.7mm are more powerful.
What is the gun with a bipod and a drum magazine at the lower right corner?
Is the 8.6mm cartridge proprietary?
plawolf
Lieutenant General
Most likely the PLA put out a tender for gatlings and every company who could developed one to try their luck.
The model the PLA chose will be kept under wraps while the losers are put up for export as a last ditch hell Mary to try to make some money. The really good ones secure enough export success to warrant a second look by the PLA, who may order some as well, especially once it has gone through a lot of refinement due to export customs demands and unit cost falls due to economies of scale.
It’s the same basic model and cycle for all sorts of weapons.
Are the Gatling guns made in China driven by external power source like American rotary guns, or use internal gas action like Russian guns?
The one illustrated in #2630 looks like it is externally driven.
The one illustrated in #2630 looks like it is externally driven.
The “gun with a bipod and drum magazine” is the QLZ-87 35mm automatic grenade launcher.
Why is a company commander personally firing a RPG?
by78
General
He's not a real company commander, regardless what the temporary shoulder sleeve says. Note his formal rank insignia: he's an officer cadet. On the other hand, if he continues to be bad with an RPG, they should then make him a real company commander as soon as possible.