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Small arms1980s–present
Assault rifle
Norinco CQ is a assault rifle originating in China. It was built by Norinco.
Norinco CQ
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Assault rifle
China
1980s–present
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Norinco
Norinco
1983–present
See Variants
2.9 kg (Empty)
1000 mm (39,3 in)
508 mm (20 in.)
5.56×45mm NATO (only non-NATO standard 55-grain M193 "Ball" cartridge), .223 Remington (Semi-automatic sporter model)
5.56mm
Gas operated , rotating bolt
900 RPM (Select-fire version only)
990 m/s (3,200 ft/s)
460 m (1,510 ft)
20/30-round detachable box magazine ( STANAG 4179 )
Iron sights
Cambodia
China
Iran
Libya
North Korea
Myanmar
Paraguay
Philippines
Russia
Senegal
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syria
Thailand
Yemen
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Norinco CQ equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Cambodia China
Iran
Libya
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
North Korea
Paraguay
Philippines
Russia
Senegal
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syria
Thailand
YemenCambodia, China, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Myanmar, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Yemen
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