QLG-10
Grenade launcher
The QLG-10 and QLG-10A are a family of Chinese 35 mm under-barrel grenade launchers designed for QBZ-95 and QBZ-95-1 of assault rifles . The launcher fires 35mm caseless grenades , designated DFS-10. [1]
Design and development
QLG-10 is a single shot, manual, front loading grenade launcher. Grenade launcher is pre-engraved with rifling to provide in-flight stabilization with rotation. Standard projectile weights 169 gram with muzzle velocity of 78 meters per second. [2]
Type 10 projectile is caseless and low velocity, designed for shoulder fire and handheld operations. [3] Type 10 grenade utilizes high-low cartridge designed for low recoil operation with extended range. The grenade has an effective range of 400 meters. [4] [5]
An iron sight is provided with seven adjustable range marks. The YMAL10-35 red dot sight can be attached to the left side of the grenade launcher, providing range-finding function. [6]
Grenade Types
Four types of grenade are available:
- DFS-10 High Explosive Fragmentation Grenade ( Chinese : DFS-10碰炸杀伤榴弹 ): effective against infantry personal inside 400 m (1,300 ft) range.
- DFS-10A Bouncing Air-burst Fragmentation Grenade ( Chinese : DFS-10A跳炸杀伤榴弹 ): 400 m (1,300 ft) range. It's equipped with pre-set airburst munition and jump-up detonation fuse, similar to US M397A1 40mm cartridge.
- DFJ-10 High Explosive Dual Purpose Grenade ( Chinese : DFJ-10破甲杀伤榴弹 ): effective against infantry personal inside 400 m (1,300 ft) range, as well as against light vehicles in 100 m (330 ft) range.
- DFX-10 Trajectory Marker Grenade ( Chinese : DFX-10弹道指示榴弹 ): 400 m (1,300 ft) range, and can be used for trajectory adjustment for other grenade type.
- DFD-10 ( Chinese : DFD-10烟雾弹 ): Smoke grenade with 400 m (1,300 ft) range, with colored smoke available.
Variants
Users
See also
International:
References
- ↑ "QLG-10 35 mm underbarrel grenade launcher" . Military Today .
- ↑ "QLG-10" . Modern Firearms .
- ↑ "QLG-10 35 mm underbarrel grenade launcher" . Military Today .
- ↑ "军事丨国产10式枪挂榴弹,堪称单兵小炮" . Sina News . 13 January 2020.
- ↑ "专家:世界榴弹发射器及弹药进入高速发展阶段" .
- ↑ "YML10-35" . 13 December 2011.
- ↑ "QLG-10A" . Military Today .
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