PLA Small arms

Hopefully, the definitive name of the new SMG is QCQ-171


Thus, there is a revised list of the set of the weapons at the "exhibition":

Upper line, hanging:
- Submachine gun QCQ-171, caliber 9x19 mm (derived from export CS/LS7)
- Assault rifle with short barrel QBZ-192, caliber 5,8x42 mm
- Assault rifle with long barrel QBZ-191, caliber 5,8x42 mm
- Compact handgun QSZ-193, caliber 9x19 mm (completely new design)
- Full-size handgun QSZ-92A, caliber 9x19 mm (upgrade of QSZ-92)
- Suppressed handgun QSZ-92B, caliber 9x19 mm, suppressor QYS-181

Lower line, standing:
- Designated marksman rifle (probably also light squad weapon) QBU-191, caliber 5,8x42 mm (derived from QBZ-191)
- Squad light machine gun QJS-161, caliber 5,8x42 mm (probably inspired by FN Minimi)
- General purpose machine gun QJY-201, caliber 7,62x51 mm (probably inspired by FN MAG)
- Sniper rifle QBU-203, caliber 7,62x51 mm (probably derived from export CS/LR35)
- Sniper rifle QBU-202, caliber 8,6x70 mm (probably derived from export CS/LR35)
- Anti-material rifle QBU-201, caliber 12,7x108 mm (probably derived from export AMR-2)

Lucas234 said:

- Squad light machine gun QJS-161, caliber 5,8x42 mm (probably inspired by FN Minimi)
- General purpose machine gun QJY-201, caliber 7,62x51 mm (probably inspired by FN MAG)

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What does inspired mean? In role and usage or in technical design? What makes them closer to FN compared to type 67/88 MG?

Ulick said:

Mate you couldn't tell me what the patch says?
What does "TBZD" stand for?
I'll understand if you don't want to.

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Special Forces

ohan_qwe said:

What does inspired mean? In role and usage or in technical design? What makes them closer to FN compared to type 67/88 MG?

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Rather role and usage, but maybe also a bit the design. Of course, they probably owe a lot to QJY-88...

Lucas234 said:

Rather role and usage, but maybe also a bit the design. Of course, they probably owe a lot to QJY-88...

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Most likely the role and usage. The Minimi and FN MAG are relatively old platforms, and the Chinese have a lot of experience with designing belt fed lmg’s, IAR’s and gpmg’s. At this point, they have accumulated enough experience to go on their own path.

Closeup details of the squad automatic.

Large mag release lever:


Possibly the quick barrel change lever, which is shrouded from accidental bumps and releases:


I can't make out the words (QJS201?), also note the sling attachment point:

Yes, definitely QJS-201, which is a little bit surprising, since the new squad MG was usually referred to as QJS-161.

Also, certain up-to-date Chinese sources describe the 7,62mm general purpose MG as QJY-181.

Lucas234 said:

Also, certain up-to-date Chinese sources describe the 7,62mm general purpose MG as QJY-181.

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Correction: The number 181 is probably connected rather with the 12.7mm heavy MG, not the GPMG, i.e. the heavy MG usually known as QJZ-171 could be designated QJZ-181. However, still unconfirmed...

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