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media exposed that our army has a new type of grenade launcher in the exercise and training. The shape of this new type of automatic grenade launcher is very different from the type 04 automatic grenade launcher currently in service in the People's Liberation Army. Compared with the QLZ-04 type, this grenade launcher has a weight loss of more than 10 kilograms. It has reached the standard of a heavy machine gun. It may be specially deployed to grassroots troops and developed for plateau areas.
new ultra-light grenade machine gun
The People’s Liberation Army’s 87 and 04 automatic grenade launchers are both 35 mm, both light and heavy. The main task is to provide direct support to frontline troops through intensive suppression of firepower. The 87-type grenade launcher is heavy-duty equipped with a tripod, with a total combat weight of 20 kg and a light 12 kg. Type 04 is an improvement on the basis of Type 87, with a total combat weight of 24 kg and a maximum range of 1500 meters. And now the latest ultra-light grenade launcher is a full 20 kilograms lighter on the basis of Type 04, which has reached the carrying standard of the platoon class, and can be lightly loaded on the plateau.
QLZ-87 type automatic grenade launcher
To this day, positions or bunkers that can allow the PLA Army to rush up and still need to attack no longer exist. The first round of the missile, the second round of the aircraft, the far fire sweep, and the self-propelled artillery is accompanied by the team. Going forward, the tank hasn't been blasted. There is at least one 120 rocket launcher in a squad, and 40 fire can guarantee one man, so there are basically no obstacles in sight. The PLA’s new ultra-light grenade launcher was born under this background, with heavy firepower deployed forward and downward, allowing frontline soldiers to speak directly with firepower.
The Marine Corps equipped the 04 type grenade
in the self-defense counterattack. Our army also surrendered a lot of M79 grenade launchers left over by the US army in the self-defense counterattack. Later, our country's automatic grenade launcher could no longer be held, and new models appeared frequently. Under this blowout development model, only our country was full of vitality for individual firepower on a global scale.
In order to make the grenade launcher play a greater role, the military industry department of our country has specifically studied how to target hidden targets in trenches, behind obstacles, and inside houses, and developed the QLU-11 sniper grenade launcher. The launcher adopts an induction mode. , Can explode to the back of the trench and the target behind the concealment to kill the target. This is called a sniper grenade launcher, which is specifically aimed at long-range targets, has precision strike capabilities, and adapts to a variety of ammunition. It is similar to a sniper rifle. It can shoot a grenade into a bunker within 300 meters. Our military personnel also specially developed a foreign trade version for this purpose.
Our country’s grenade launcher has developed rapidly and has a wide variety of weapons. This is related to our army’s traditional emphasis on individual firepower. In the war years, our army’s weapons and equipment were lagging behind, especially the firepower weapons. Therefore, it is required to increase the firepower of the grassroots units. Higher, which is an important factor. In addition, the hard work of military science and technology personnel is also an important factor. my country's military science and technology personnel have a strong research style. Finally found the knack, found the right direction, there was a blowout phenomenon.
