The Type 81 (Chinese: 81式自动步枪; literally; "Type 81 Automatic Rifle") is a Chinese-designed selective-fire, gas-operated 7.62×39mm assault rifle. It replaced the semi-automatic Type 56 carbine as the standard service rifle of the People's Liberation Army during the 1980s. [2]

The MG 81 is a German belt fed 7.92×57mm Mauser machine gun which was used in flexible installations in World War II Luftwaffe aircraft, in which capacity it replaced the older drum magazine-fed MG 15. The MG 81 was developed by Mauser as a derivative of their successful MG 34 general-purpose machine gun. Development focus was to reduce ...

The Type 81 assault rifle is an automatic rifle that was used by the Chinese People's Liberation Army from the mid-1980s until 1995. The weapon was introduced into PLA service in 1981 but did not become widely distributed until the late 1980s. It replaced the Type 56 rifle.

Feb 9, 2023 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the NORINCO Type 81 Assault Rifle / Light Machine Gun (LMG) including pictures.

The MG 81 was a German machine gun used during World War II, primarily mounted on aircraft. It was designed and manufactured by Mauser, a renowned German arms manufacturer. The MG 81 was an air-cooled, belt-fed machine gun chambered in 7.92×57mm Mauser ammunition.

Mar 2, 2015 · Gun Review: The Chinese Type 81 Chinese People’s Liberation Army soldiers practicing with their folding-stocked Type 81-1 rifles. While externally similar to an AKM, the Type 81 series is mechanically and operationally distinct.

Jul 15, 2020 · The result is the Type 81, which uses a short-stroke, gas-operated action with a two-lug rotating bolt. The rifle is chambered in 7.62-by-39-millimeter and feeds from 20- or 30-round box...

Chinese Type 81 In the mid 1960s the Chinese military began to seek a replacement for their assortment of Soviet-licensed small arms including the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle (SKS), the Type 56 assault rifle (AK-47) and the Type 56 light machine gun (RPD).

The Type 81 assault rifle is a Chinese assault rifle adopted by the People's Liberation Army. It incorporates elements of the Dragunov, SKS, and AK series rifles. The weapon was introduced into PLA service in 1981 but did not become widely distributed until the late 1980s.

The Type 81 fires the 7.62x39mm round from 30 round magazines. It is able to fire semi-automatic or fully automatic at a cyclic rate of fire of 650 rounds per minute. The light machine gun variant is also issued with 75 round drum magazines. The Type 81 is claimed to be more accurate than the AK-47. The Type 81 is able to fire rifle grenades.