| QBS-06 | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| Used by | China |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 5.8×42 DBS-06 |
| Feed system | 25-round magazine |
TheQBS-06 underwater assault rifle (Chinese:QBS06式水下步枪;pinyin:QBS06 shì shuǐ xià bùqiāng) is a Chineseunderwater assault rifle modelled after the olderSovietAPS rifle.[1]
In 2010, the QBS-06 was publicly shown to the public through news videos produced by CCTV.[2] It was later seen during Chinese-Thai military exercises in the same year.[3]
The QBS-06 is agas-operated,rotary-bolt mechanism.[4] The QBS-06 has a capacity of 25 rounds.[1] It is chambered in 5.8×42 DBS-06 caliber, a variant of5.8×42mm.[1]
It is equipped with fixed iron sights and retractable shoulder stock, made of steel wir with the furniture made from plastic.[1] The QBS-06 weights arounds 3.15 kg and it has a cyclicrate of fire of 600 rounds per minute.[5]
While the QBS-06 looks similar to the APS, it is not an exact clone.[4]
China: The QBS-06 is distributed to and is in use by PLA combat divers of theJialong (Sea Dragon) commando unit.[6]
