This is a list of military equipment in service with the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, either presently, or former equipment that has since been replaced.
Individual equipment Name Type Origin Image NotesUniform and gears Type 21 uniform Combat uniformField uniform Fitted with Xingkong series camouflage. Type 19 combat uniform Combat uniform Fitted with Xingkong series camouflage. Type 19 backpack Assault packLarge rucksack Fitted with Xingkong series camouflage. Type 19 individual carrying system Bulletproof vestWebbing equipment Featuring Kevlar lining and slot for ballistic plates. Fitted with Xingkong series camouflage. Type 17 combat boots Combat boot In service. Replaced Type 07 combat boots. Type 15 heavy bulletproof vest Bulletproof vestWebbing equipment In service. Featuring integrated webbing equipment and slot for ballistic plates. Type 07 uniform Combat uniformDress uniform Including Type 07 dress uniform, Type 07 parka jacket, etc. Fitted with Type 07 series camouflage. Type 06 bulletproof vest Bulletproof vestWebbing equipment In active service, featuring integrated webbing equipment and slot for ballistic plates. QGF-11 Combat helmet In service. QGF-03 Combat helmet In service.Electronics Individual combat system Personal computer terminal/battle management system Tactical information system, including a tablet with camera, and multifunctional night-vision goggles. Soldiers can mark and conduct identification friend or foe (IFF) through the goggles.The Information system carried by each soldier can also send back information to the command center, which is able to track the soldiers movements and give instructions to the soldiers in real time.Other equipmentQNL-95Bayonet Type 20 bedding gears Military bedding Including Type 20 individual sleeping bag, Type 20 winter camouflage coat, Type 20 winter boots, Type 20 down jacket, Type 20 parka jacket. Type 19 military gears eyeglasses and other accessories. Including Type 19 glasses, gloves, underwear, puttee, boonie hat, socks, canteen kit, mess kit, etc. Type 17 individual tent Tent Fitted with IR blocking material. FZD-04/A/B Chemical reconnaissance device Equipped with the Army chemical defense troops. BBG011A Night-vision device In service.
Small arms and light weapons Small arms Name Type Cartridge Origin Image NotesHandgun QSZ-92A/B/193 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum5.8×21mm DAP92 New generation of the Compact/Subcompact/pocket pistols based on the QSZ-92, designed for special forces and military officers. 7- to 15-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. 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. 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.Nonlinear line of sight weapon HD-66 Nonlinear line of sight weapons 9×19mm Parabellum It uses the QSZ-92 as the main pistol, and is an equivalent to the Israeli CornerShot. CF-06 Nonlinear line of sight weapons 9×19mm Parabellum It uses the QSZ-92 as the main pistol, and is an equivalent to the Israeli CornerShot.Submachine gun QCQ-171 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum In service since 2019. QCW-05 Bullpup personal defense weapon 5.8×21mm DAP92 50-round magazine. Suppressor is detachable. QCQ-05 Bullpup submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Derived from QCW-05 Type 79 Submachine gun 7.62×25mm Tokarev 20-round magazine. Limited service.Assault rifles QBZ-191 Assault rifle 5.8×42mm Standard service rifle. Equipped with QMK-152 3x scope, unveiled in 2019. QTS-11 Assault rifleAirburst grenade launcher 5.8×42mm / 20mm airburst grenade 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. 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. Limited service with the reserve, garrison, border patrol PLAGF units. QBZ-95 Bullpup assault rifle 5.8×42mm DBP87 Standard service rifle. 30-round magazine or 75-round drum magazine. Phasing out of service. Type 81 Assault rifle 7.62×39mm M43 30-round magazine or 75-round drum magazine. Limited service in the Reserve Forces and militia. Based on elements from the Dragunov, SKS, and AK-47/ AKM series rifles.Carbine 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. QBZ-95B Carbine 5.8×42mm Carbine version of the QBZ-95. 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. Shotguns 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.Designated marksman rifle QBU-191 Selective fire designated marksman rifle 5.8×42mm 30-round box magazine. Automatic fire mode is retained. QBU-88 Bullpup semi-automatic rifle 5.8×42mm 10-round box magazine, effective range, 500 -1000m Sniper rifles QBU-203 (CS/LR35) Bolt-action sniper rifle 7.62×51mm 5-round box magazine. QBU-202 (CS/LR35) Bolt-action sniper rifle 8.6x70mm 5-round box magazine. QBU-141 (CS/LR3) Bolt-action sniper rifle 5.8×42mm 5.8mm variant of the CS/LR4 with 10-round box magazine. CS/LR4 (NSG-1) Bolt action rifle 7.62×51mm CS/DFL3 Anti-materiel rifles QBU-201 Anti-materiel precision rifle 12.7×108mm 5-round box magazine. In service with PLA. QBU-10 Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle 12.7×108mm 5-round box magazine. In service with PLA. QBU-99 Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle 12.7×108mm The M99B, a bullpup variant, is also produced. AMR-2 Bolt-action anti-materiel rifle 12.7×108mm Light machine guns and light support weapons (LMG/LSW) QJS-161/QJB-201 Light machine gun 5.8×42mm 100-round and 150-round belt container. QBB-95 Bullpup light support weapon 5.8×42mm DBP87 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 100, 200-round magazine or belt. Replaced the Type 67 general-purpose machine gun. Type 81 LMG Light machine gun 7.62×39mm M43 75-round drum magazine. Light machine gun variant of the Type 81 assault rifle. General-purpose machine guns (GPMG) QJY-201 General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO 7.62×51mm DPM-201 Heavy machine guns (HMG) QJZ-171 Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm Ultra-lightweight heavy machine gun for firepower platoon. Replacing QJZ-89. QJG-02 Heavy machine gun 14.5×114mm Also called the Type 02 anti-aircraft gun. Emplacement. QJZ-89 Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm Lightweight heavy machine gun for firepower platoon. QJC-88 Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm QJG-85 Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm Emplacement.
Grenades, explosives, and missiles