QLG-10

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] QLG-10 is also compatible with older 35mm grenade ammunition.^[3]

The YMAL10-35 red dot sight can be attached to the left side of the grenade launcher, providing range-finding function.^[4]

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.

Variants[]

QLG-10

Original variant designed for QBZ-95 and can be attached to QBZ-95-1.

QLG-10A

Redesigned new variant that can be attached to QBZ-95-1, QBZ-95B-1, and compatible to the QBZ-95. The new variant has a redesigned trigger mechanism.^[5]

Users[]

•  China: People's Liberation Army

See also[]

• Type 91 grenade launcher

International:

• M203
• M320
• GP-34

References[]