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| Type 91 UBGL | |
|---|---|
| Type | Grenade launcher |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| Used by | China |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 35mm Grenade |
| Caliber | 35x115mm |
| Action | Pump action |
| Feed system | Single shot |
TheType 91 Grenade Launcher is aChinesegrenade launcher used to launch 35mm non-lethal grenades. It may come in shoulder-launched, rifle-attached, and vehicle-mounted variants. The rifle mounted version has a similar loading mechanism to the American madeM203.[1]
The shoulder-fired launcher is a single-shot, manual-fed, andbreech-loading weapon. It is lightweight, compact, breech-loading, and single-shot. It consists of ahand guard,sight, aluminum receiver assembly, barrel stop, andfiring mechanism. The weapon could be used by any front-line assault troops in need of a long range explosive.[2]
This weapon would be carried as a secondary weapon for abreacher, the member of a team who carries breach tool during an assault. The rifle-attached variant could be mounted on the underside of either aType 56,Type 81, orQBZ-95.[3]
This version of the Type 91 can be mounted on theWZ-551 internal securityarmored vehicle. It can fire in automatic and semi-automatic modes. The launcher is air-cooled, recoil operated, disintegrating metallic link-belt fed non lethal weapon.
China: Used by thePeople's Liberation Army.
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