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Small arms1979–present
Submachine gun
Type 79 submachine gun is a submachine gun originating in China. It was built by China North Industries Corporation and China South. Reported operators include People's Republic of China.
ChinaSubmachine gun
China
1979–present
People's Republic of China
Sino-Vietnamese conflicts (1979-1991)
Liu Zhitong
1970–1979
China North Industries Corporation and China South
1981–1992
at least 200,000
See Variants
1.75 kg
740 mm stock extended/470mm stock closed
250 mm
7.62×25 mm Tokarev
Gas-operated short-stroke piston , closed rotating bolt
1000 rounds/min
515 m/s
200 m
20-round box magazine
Rear sight notch
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
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| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.74 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Type 79 submachine gun equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.