QJS-161

The QJS-161 (Chinese: 161式伞兵机枪; pinyin: Yāo liù yāo shì Sǎnbīng Jīqiāng), also known as the QJB-201,^[1][2] is a Chinese light machine gun designed and manufactured by Norinco for the People's Liberation Army.^[3]

Design and development[]

The QJS-161 features two types of barrel varied in length, presumably for different requirements from the PLA Ground Force and the PLA Airborne Corps. As an open-bolt machine gun, the QJS-161 uses 5.8x42mm ammunition that can feed either from a disintegrating belt in fabric container or a standard Chinese 5.8x42mm box magazine, loaded into the feed port on the left side of the weapon,^[4] and the non-reciprocating charging handle is located on its right. A picatinny rail is located behind the short dust cover above the feeding port. A standard 30-round magazine can be inserted vertically into the magazine well at the bottom of the weapon.^[5]

The squad automatic machinegun features weight reduction design, such as lightweight material for the body and detachable box magazine made of fabric, reducing the weight to less than 5 kg (11.0 lb) when empty. The side-folding stock features a fully adjustable buttpad and cheek rest.^[6]

Users[]

•  China: People's Liberation Army

See also[]

• QJY-201
• QBB-95
• QJY-88
• FN EVOLYS
• HK MG5
• IMI Negev
• M249 light machine gun
• RPL-20

References[]

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