The Type 56 (Chinese: 56式突击步枪; literally; "Assault Rifle, Model of 1956") [12] is a Chinese 7.62×39mm automatic rifle, a licensed derivative of the Soviet-designed AK-47 (specifically Type 3 variant).

Nov 8, 2022 · The Chinese Type 56 AK (left) differs in several esoteric ways from a comparable Soviet-style AKM. Soviet AK rifles are finished in a black oxide or parkerized finish, while the Type 56 features a deep, sultry blue. Type 56 sights are graduated to 800 meters, while Soviet AK sights are calibrated to a thousand.

Mar 17, 2025 · The Type 56C is the final iteration of Chinese Kalashnikov, originally intended for export but primarily used by Chinese police and special forces. It is a short-barreled carbine with a folding stock, and remarkably few standard AK parts.

The Type 56 is a Chinese assault rifle which is a copy of the Soviet AK-47 assault rifle. The Type 56 was first used by the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong during the Vietnam War along with the Soviet AK-47 and AKM assault rifles.

Sep 25, 2019 · The Type 56, or Chinese SKS as most folks call it, is a classic Cold War-era rifle. Made by the millions, Type 56s served in numerous conflicts across the world.

The Type 56 assault rifle is the Chinese variant of the Russian designed and produced AK-47 and AKM assault rifles, [2] The gun first began production in 1956 at State Factory 66 and continued so until 1973 when the responsibility of its manufacture was handed over to Norinco who continues to produce the rifle.

Oct 25, 2023 · In the heart of the dense Vietnamese jungle, amidst the echoes of gunfire and the clash of ideologies, a silent warrior emerged – the Type 56 rifle. Armed with reliability and a revolutionary...

Feb 9, 2023 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the NORINCO Type 56 (AK47) Assault Rifle / Assault Carbine including pictures.

The Type 56 assault rifle is the Chinese clone of the Soviet AK-47 rifle. It was China's service rifle from 1956 to the adoption of the QBZ-95 in around 1997, and is the most produced variant of the AK rifle in the world.

Feb 14, 2023 · In Part 1 of this article, I talked about early Chinese AKs and the humble beginnings of Kalashnikov rifle manufacturing in China.