Mk 13 rifle vs QLU-11: Specs Compared

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QLU-11

Direct-fire grenade launcher

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At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Mk 13 rifleLength

1.207 m

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QLU-11Length

1.225 m

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Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 0 of 1

None

QLU-11larger figure on 1 of 1

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Measured figures

Head to head

10 of 25 rows sourced on both sides

1.21m

1.23m

Length+1%

All recorded figures & sources

1.207 m

Length

Single source

1207 mm (47.5")^[source]

1.225 m

Length

Single source

Configuration

Details

Mk 13 rifle and QLU-11 configuration
Specification	Mk 13 rifle	QLU-11
In service	2001–present^[source]	2011–present^[source]
Used by	United States^[source]	—
Wars	War in Afghanistan Iraq War^[source]	—
Designer	Accuracy International / Remington Arms^[source]	—
Variants	Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7^[source]	Norinco LG5

Cartridge	.300 Winchester Magnum^[source]	40×53mm HV 35x32mm SR^[source]

Calibre	.308^[source]	—

Action	Bolt action^[source]	hybrid short-recoil and advanced primer ignition (API) blowback^[source]

Feed system	5-round magazine (MOD 5)^[source]	Drum magazine 4 or 15 rounds (40mm HV) 3, 5, or 7 rounds (35mm SR)^[source]

Sights	Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope^[source]	Y/MJL11-005 fire control sight system QMD-131 electro-optical daylight scope QMV-131 electro-optical night vision scope^[source]

Country of origin	United Kingdom^[source]	—

Manufacturer	Accuracy International^[source]	Norinco^[source]

Type	—	Direct-fire grenade launcher^[source]

Place of origin	—	People's Republic of China^[source]

Rate of fire	—	Semi-automatic^[source]

Role	—	semi-automatic grenade launcher^[source]

Source measurement	—	Befitting that designation, it is said to have a very high accuracy of 3-round R100 accuracy of 1 m (3.3 ft) at 600 m (2,000 ft) range using the BGJ5 ammunition, meaning that with proper aiming the weapon can put three successive high-explosive rounds into a typical window or door. Its development was inspired by the American Barrett XM109 anti-materiel rifle , which fires 25 × 59 mm grenades , and its design is based on the Chinese HSARI LR2 12.7 × 108 mm anti-materiel rifle.^[source]QLU-11 · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage QLU-11 utilizes a new Type 11 precision cartridge that is derived from the DFJ-87 armor-piercing grenade . The lighter casing reduces the ammunition weight from 217 g (0.478 lb) to 200 g (0.44 lb). Propellant takes a larger percentage of the cartridge space, thus improving the velocity to 320 m/s (1,000 ft/s) (from 195 m/s (640 ft/s); a specialized high velocity round reportedly has around 400–413 m/s (1,310–1,350 ft/s) ). This modification greatly increases the recoil, which QLU-11 features a recoiling free-floating barrel with advanced primer ignition (API) blowback action, a large muzzle brake, floating receiver, and two sets of buffer mechanism inside the stock and optics rail mounts to mitigate.^[source]QLU-11 · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage To ensure the long-range accuracy, the electro-optical sight system with built-in fire control system is standard issue for the QLU-11. The daylight scope is designated QMD-131, while the night vision version is designated QMV-131. Both scopes feature in-scope HUD, a laser rangefinder, temperature sensor, ammo selection, ballistic calculated reticle, elevation angle sensor, inclination angle sensor, drift correction sensor, self-diagnosis software. The effective range is 1,000 m (3,300 ft) for daylight scope and 800 m (2,600 ft) for night vision scope.^[source]QLU-11 · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage LG5: Export version. Fires 40×53mm HV NATO grenades, which are also exported by China^[source]QLU-11 · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage QLU-11: Domestic version. Fires 35×32mm SR grenades^[source]QLU-11 · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage BGJ5 high-explosive, dual-purpose (HEDP) sniper grenade, 40×53mm^[source]QLU-11 · Ammunition / LG5; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage BGL3 high-explosive precision grenade, 40×53mm^[source]QLU-11 · Ammunition / LG5; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage BGL3A programmable airburst grenade, 40×53mm^[source]QLU-11 · Ammunition / LG5; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage BGH1 high-explosive incendiary grenade, 40×53mm^[source]QLU-11 · Ammunition / LG5; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage BGR1 incendiary grenade, 40×53mm^[source]QLU-11 · Ammunition / LG5; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage BGS1 training grenade, 40×53mm^[source]QLU-11 · Ammunition / LG5; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Type 11 high speed precision cartridge, 35×32mm SR^[source]QLU-11 · Ammunition / QLU-11; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Type 11 programmable airburst cartridge, 35×32mm SR^[source]QLU-11 · Ammunition / QLU-11; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Source measurement

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Befitting that designation, it is said to have a very high accuracy of 3-round R100 accuracy of 1 m (3.3 ft) at 600 m (2,000 ft) range using the BGJ5 ammunition, meaning that with proper aiming the weapon can put three successive high-explosive rounds into a typical window or door. Its development was inspired by the American Barrett XM109 anti-materiel rifle , which fires 25 × 59 mm grenades , and its design is based on the Chinese HSARI LR2 12.7 × 108 mm anti-materiel rifle.^[source]QLU-11 · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

QLU-11 utilizes a new Type 11 precision cartridge that is derived from the DFJ-87 armor-piercing grenade . The lighter casing reduces the ammunition weight from 217 g (0.478 lb) to 200 g (0.44 lb). Propellant takes a larger percentage of the cartridge space, thus improving the velocity to 320 m/s (1,000 ft/s) (from 195 m/s (640 ft/s); a specialized high velocity round reportedly has around 400–413 m/s (1,310–1,350 ft/s) ). This modification greatly increases the recoil, which QLU-11 features a recoiling free-floating barrel with advanced primer ignition (API) blowback action, a large muzzle brake, floating receiver, and two sets of buffer mechanism inside the stock and optics rail mounts to mitigate.^[source]QLU-11 · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

To ensure the long-range accuracy, the electro-optical sight system with built-in fire control system is standard issue for the QLU-11. The daylight scope is designated QMD-131, while the night vision version is designated QMV-131. Both scopes feature in-scope HUD, a laser rangefinder, temperature sensor, ammo selection, ballistic calculated reticle, elevation angle sensor, inclination angle sensor, drift correction sensor, self-diagnosis software. The effective range is 1,000 m (3,300 ft) for daylight scope and 800 m (2,600 ft) for night vision scope.^[source]QLU-11 · Description; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

LG5: Export version. Fires 40×53mm HV NATO grenades, which are also exported by China^[source]QLU-11 · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

QLU-11: Domestic version. Fires 35×32mm SR grenades^[source]QLU-11 · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

BGJ5 high-explosive, dual-purpose (HEDP) sniper grenade, 40×53mm^[source]QLU-11 · Ammunition / LG5; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

BGL3 high-explosive precision grenade, 40×53mm^[source]QLU-11 · Ammunition / LG5; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

BGL3A programmable airburst grenade, 40×53mm^[source]QLU-11 · Ammunition / LG5; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

BGH1 high-explosive incendiary grenade, 40×53mm^[source]QLU-11 · Ammunition / LG5; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

BGR1 incendiary grenade, 40×53mm^[source]QLU-11 · Ammunition / LG5; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

BGS1 training grenade, 40×53mm^[source]QLU-11 · Ammunition / LG5; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Type 11 high speed precision cartridge, 35×32mm SR^[source]QLU-11 · Ammunition / QLU-11; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Type 11 programmable airburst cartridge, 35×32mm SR^[source]QLU-11 · Ammunition / QLU-11; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage