List of infantry equipment of the People's Liberation Army of China

The following is a list of infantry equipment of the People's Liberation Army of China.

Pistols Name Type Cartridge Origin Image Notes QSZ-193 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum5.8×21mm DAP92 Subcompact/pocket pistol designed for special forces and military officers. 7-round magazine. QSZ-11 Semi-automatic pistol 5.8×21mm DAP92 Compact version of QSZ-92-5.8mm. 8-round magazine. Designed for military officers, pilots and special forces. QSB-11 Semi-automatic pistol knife combo 5.8×21mm DAP92 5.8mm combined pistol knife improved from the QSB-91. Designed for special forces. QSW-06 Suppressed pistol 5.8×21mm DCV05 or 5.8×21mm DAP92 In active service. 20-round magazine. Used by the Special Forces. Replaced the Type 67. ZLS-05 Revolver 9×19mm non-lethal or 9×19mm Parabellum Revolver designed for non-lethal ammo. Also known as the NP-216. .38 Special variant called NPR-9. QSZ-92 Semi-automatic pistol 5.8×21mm DAP92 or 9×19mm Parabellum In active service. 15 or 20-round magazines. Improved variants are called QSZ-92A/B. QSB-91 Semi-automatic pistol knife combo 7.62×17mm 7.62 mm combined pistol knife for special forces (phased out) Type 84 Semi-automatic pistol 7.62×17mm 7.62 mm small pistol for security and police forces (phased out) Type 80 Semi-automatic pistol 7.62×25mm Tokarev 7.62 mm machine pistol (phased out) Type 77 Semi-automatic pistol 7.62×17mm Type 64 or 9×19mm Parabellum 7.62 mm pistol (phased out) Type 67 Semi-automatic pistol 7.62×17mm Type 67 rimless 7.62 mm silenced pistol (phased out) Type 64 silenced Semi-automatic pistol 7.65×17mm Type 64 rimless 7.62 mm silenced pistol (phased out) Type 64 Semi-automatic pistol 7.62×17mm Type 64 7.62 mm semi-automatic pistol, first firearm to be indigenously developed by the People's Republic of China. (phased out) Type 59 Semi-automatic pistol 9×18mm Makarov 7.62 mm semi-automatic pistol, a Chinese copy of the Soviet Makarov pistol (phased out) Type 54 Semi-automatic pistol 7.62×25mm Tokarev 7.62 mm semi-automatic pistol, copy of the Tokarev. Improved version of the Type 51 (phased out). Type 51 Semi-automatic pistol 7.62×25mm Tokarev 7.62 mm semi-automatic pistol, copy of the TT-33. China's first standard pistol after WWII. The Type 51 was virtually identical to the TT-33, except for the Chinese markings on the left rear of the frame or on the top of the slide (phased out).

Shotguns Name Type Cartridge Origin Image Notes QBA-221 Fully-automatic shotgun 18.4 mm shotshell Fully-automatic shotgun designed for close-quarter raids and anti-drone defense. QBS-09 Semi-automatic shotgun 18.4 mm shotshell Semi-automatic combat shotgun developed for the PLA Ground Force. Type 97 Pump-action shotgun 18.4 mm shotshell Pump-action shotgun. PLAGF uses a magazine-fed version.

Submachine guns Name Type Cartridge Origin Image Notes QCQ-171 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum In service as of 2019. QCW-05 Bullpup personal defense weapon 5.8×21mm DAP92 50-round magazine. Suppressor is detachable. QCQ-05 Bullpup submachine gun 5.8×21mm DAP92 Derived from QCW-05 Type 85 Submachine gun 7.62×25mm Tokarev 7.62 mm simplified and suppressed Type 79 submachine gun (phased out) Type 82 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum 9 mm submachine gun, Chinese copy of Polish PM-63 RAK (phased out) Type 79 Submachine gun 7.62×25mm Tokarev 7.62 mm submachine gun (phased out) Type 64 Submachine gun 7.62×25mm Tokarev 7.62 mm suppressed low flash submachine gun (phased out) Type 54 Submachine gun 7.62×25mm Tokarev 7.62 mm submachine gun, a copy of the PPS-43 (phased out) Type 50 Submachine gun 7.62×25mm Tokarev 7.62 mm submachine gun, a copy of the PPSh-41 (phased out)

Rifles Name Type Cartridge Origin Image Notes QBZ-191 Assault rifle 5.8×42mm 5.8 mm assault rifle. Equipped with QMK-152 3x scope, unveiled in 2019. Replacing the QBZ-95 as the standard service rifle. QTS-11 Assault rifleAirburst grenade launcher 5.8×42mm / 20mm airburst grenade 5.8 mm assault rifle with integrated airburst grenade launcher (in limited service). 20-round magazine and single-shot, bolt-action 20mm grenade launcher. An equivalent to the American XM29 OICW. It is a variant of the QBZ-03 assault rifle. QBZ-95-1 Bullpup assault rifle 5.8×42mm DBP87 30-round magazine or 75-round drum magazine. Standard service rifle. Phasing out of service. QBS-06 Underwater assault rifle 5.8×42mm DBS06 24-round magazine. QBZ-03 Assault rifle 5.8×42mm DBP87 30-round magazine. Serving only with the reserve, garrison, and border patrol PLAGF units. QBZ-95 Bullpup assault rifle 5.8×42mm DBP87 30-round magazine or 75-round drum magazine. Standard service rifle. Phasing out of service. Type 87 Assault rifle 5.8×42mm DBP87 5.8 mm assault rifle, experimental rifle for testing the 5.8×42mm ammunition. Type 81 Assault rifle 7.62×39mm M43 7.62 mm assault rifle (phased out). 30-round magazine or 75-round drum magazine. It is now in service only in the Reserve Forces and militia. Based on elements from the Dragunov, SKS, and AK-47/ AKM series rifles. Type 63 Assault rifle 7.62×39mm M43 7.62 mm assault rifle (phased out) Type 56 Assault rifle 7.62×39mm M43 7.62 mm assault rifle, Chinese derivative of the AK-47 (phased out)

Carbine and short rifles Name Type Cartridge Origin Image Notes QBZ-192 Carbine 5.8×42mm Carbine version of the QBZ-191. QBZ-95B-1 Carbine 5.8×42mm Carbine version of the QBZ-95-1. QBZ-95B Carbine 5.8×42mm Carbine version of the QBZ-95. Type 56C Carbine 7.62×39mm M43 Ultra-compact, carbine version of the Type 56 assault rifle. 20- or 30-round box magazine. Developed in 1988, known as the last Chinese Kalashnikov. Type 56 carbine Semi-automatic carbine 7.62×39mm M43 Used in ceremonial role or reserve training. 10-round internal magazine. Deactivated, use as the ceremonial rifle. Based on the SKS. Type 53 carbine Bolt-action carbine 7.62×54mmR First standardized rifle built in PRC. Based on the Mosin–Nagant carbine.

Marksman rifles Name Type Cartridge Origin Image Notes QBU-191 Selective fire designated marksman rifle 5.8×42mm 5.8×42mm selective fire designated marksman rifle. 30-round box magazine. Automatic fire mode is retained. QBU-88 Bullpup designated marksman rifle 5.8×42mm 5.8×42mm bullpup designated marksman rifle. 10-round box magazine, effective range, 500 -1000m Type 85 Semi-automatic rifle 7.62×54mmR 7.62×54mmR sniper rifle updated from the Type 79 (phased out) Type 79 Semi-automatic rifle 7.62×54mmR 7.62×54mmR sniper rifle, derivative of Soviet Dragunov (phased out)

Sniper rifles Name Type Cartridge Origin Image Notes QBU-203 (CS/LR35) Bolt-action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm 7.62×51mm bolt action sniper rifle 5-round box magazine. QBU-202 (CS/LR35) Bolt-action sniper rifle 8.6x70mm 8.6×70mm bolt action sniper rifle. 5-round box magazine. QBU-201 Anti-materiel precision rifle 12.7×108mm 12.7×108mm bolt-action anti-materiel sniper rifle. 5-round box magazine. In service with PLA. QBU-141 (CS/LR3) Bolt-action sniper rifle 5.8×42mm 5.8×42mm sniper rifle (in limited service). 5.8mm variant of the CS/LR4 with a 10-round box magazine. CS/LR4 (NSG-1) Bolt-action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm CS/DFL3 7.62×51mm sniper rifle (in limited service) QBU-10 Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle 12.7×108mm 12.7×108mm semi-automatic anti-materiel sniper rifle. 5-round box magazine. In service with PLA. QBU-99 Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle 12.7×108mm 12.7×108mm semi-automatic anti-materiel sniper rifle (phased out). The M99B, a bullpup variant, is also produced. JS 7.62 Bolt action rifle 7.62×54mmR 7.62×54mmR sniper rifle (phased out) AMR-2 Bolt-action anti-materiel rifle 12.7×108mm 12.7×108mm bolt action anti-materiel sniper rifle (phased out)

Light and medium machine guns Name Type Cartridge Origin Image Notes QJY-201 General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm DPM-201 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, featuring a hybrid recoil system. QJB-201/QJS-161 Light machine gun 5.8×42mm 5.8 mm light machine gun. 100-round and 150-round belt container. QBB-95 Bullpup light support weapon 5.8×42mm DBP87 5.8 mm light machine gun. 30-round magazine or 75-round drum magazine. Light support weapon variant of the QBZ-95. QJY-88 Light machine gun 5.8×42mm DBP87 5.8 mm light machine gun (phased out). 100, 200-round belt. Replaced the Type 67 general-purpose machine gun. Type 81 machine gun Light machine gun 7.62×39mm M43 7.62 mm light machine gun. 75-round drum magazine. Light machine gun variant of the Type 81 assault rifle (phased out). Type 80 machine gun General-purpose machine gun 7.62×54mmR 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, derivative of the Soviet PKM (phased out). 100, 200, or 250-round magazines. Type 67 machine gun General-purpose machine gun 7.62×54mmR 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, replacing the Type 53 (SG43) and Type 57 (SGM) 7.62 mm general-purpose machine guns (phased out). Type 58 machine gun Medium machine gun 7.62×54mmR 7.62 mm medium machine gun. Derived from the RP-46 Type 56–5 squad machine gun Light machine gun 7.62×39mm M43 7.62 mm light machine gun based on the RPK Type 56/56-1 machine gun Light machine gun 7.62×39mm M43 7.62 mm light machine gun based on the RPD machine gun Type 53 machine gun Medium machine gun 7.62×54mmR 7.62 mm medium machine gun. Derived from the Degtyaryov machine gun (DP)

Heavy and anti-aircraft machine guns Name Type Cartridge Origin Image Notes QJZ-171 Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm Ultra-lightweight heavy machine gun for firepower platoon, featuring a hybrid recoil system. Replacing QJZ-89. QJG-02 Heavy machine gun 14.5×114mm 14.5 mm heavy machine gun. Also called the Type 02 anti-aircraft gun. Emplacement. QJZ-89 Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm Lightweight heavy machine gun for firepower platoon, featuring a hybrid recoil system. QJC-88 Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm 12.7 mm vehicle-mounted machine gun QJG-85 Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm 12.7 mm emplacement machine gun, featuring a hybrid recoil system. Type 77 Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm 12.7 mm emplacement machine gun, featuring a hybrid recoil system. Type 75 Heavy machine gun 14.5×114mm 14.5 mm emplacement machine gun, vehicle mounted, a towed Type 58, similar to the ZPU Type 58 Heavy machine gun 14.5×114mm 2 x 14.5 mm emplacement machine gun, vehicle mounted, a copy of the KPVT Type 57 Medium/heavy machine gun 7.62×54mmR 7.62×54mmR emplacement machine gun, a copy of the SGM heavy machine-gun Type 56 Heavy machine gun 14.5×114mm 14.5 mm emplacement machine gun, a copy of the KPV Type 54-1 Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm 12.7 mm emplacement machine gun, a copy of the DShK Type 54 Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm 12.7 mm emplacement machine gun, a copy of the DShK M1938 Type 53 Medium/heavy machine gun 7.62×54mmR 7.62×54mmR emplacement machine gun, a copy of the SG-43 Goryunov

Infantry operated autocannons Name Type Cartridge Origin Image Notes PG-99 (Type 90) Towed anti-aircraft gun 35 mm 2 x 35 mm towed autocannon based on Type 90 2 X 35 mm, licensed production of Swiss Oerlikon 35 mm twin cannon. Military designation PG-99. Capable of radar-based automatic engagement. PG-87 Towed anti-aircraft gun 25 mm 2 x 25 mm, improved version of the Type 85. Capable of radar-based automatic engagement. Type 85 Towed anti-aircraft gun 23 mm double barrel air defense cannon 2 x 23 mm towed air defense cannon based on the ZU-23-2 PG-74 Towed anti-aircraft gun 37 mm 2 x 37 mm towed autocannon; replaced PG-55/PG-65. phased out. Type 72 Towed anti-aircraft gun 85 mm 85 mm towed autocannon, reported to be the Chinese copy of Soviet M1939 (52-K) Type 71 Towed anti-aircraft gun 20 mm 20 mm towed autocannon. Type 65/74 Towed anti-aircraft gun 37 mm dual 37 mm, twin barrel copy of the Soviet M1939 (61-K). Type 59 (100mm) Towed anti-aircraft gun 100 mm 100 mm, copy of the Soviet KS-19 gun. Type 59 (57mm) Towed anti-aircraft gun 57 mm 57 mm, single barrel, copy of the Soviet AZP (S-60). Type 55 Towed anti-aircraft gun 37 mm 37 mm, single barrel copy of the Soviet M1939 (61-K).

Hand grenades