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Small arms1983–present
Assault rifle Squad automatic weapon (Type 81 LMG)
Type 81 assault rifle is a assault rifle Squad automatic weapon (Type 81 LMG) originating in China. It was built by Manufactured by: Various state arsenals Marketed by: Norinco Emei Licensed by: Bangladesh Ordnance Factories.
ChinaAssault rifle Squad automatic weapon (Type 81 LMG)
China
1983–present
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Wang Zijun
1979–1981
Manufactured by: Various state arsenals Marketed by: Norinco Emei Licensed by: Bangladesh Ordnance Factories
1983-2023 (China) 1980s-present (Bangladesh and other countries)
~400,000 (Type 81)
See Variants
3.4 kg (7.50 lb) (empty, rifle) 4.5 kg (9.92 lb) (loaded, rifle) 5.15 kg (11.35 lb) (loaded, LMG)
955 mm (37.6 in) 730 mm (29 in) (stock folded) 1,004 mm (39.5 in) (LMG)
445 mm (17.5 in) 520 mm (20 in) (LMG)
7.62×39mm
Short stroke gas piston , rotating bolt
650 rounds/min 720 rounds/min (LMG)
750 m/s (2,461 ft/s)
400 m (1,300 ft)
2,000 m (6,600 ft)+
Proprietary 30-round detachable box magazine (20 rounds for CS/LR14), 75-round detachable drum magazine
Adjustable iron sights
Bangladesh
Cambodia
China
Gabon
Guinea
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Kyrgyzstan
Myanmar
Niger
Nigeria
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Uganda
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| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.955 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.955 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Type 81 assault rifle equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Bangladesh
Benin
Cambodia China
Comoros
Gabon
Guinea
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Myanmar
Niger
Nigeria
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
UgandaBangladesh, Cambodia, China, Gabon, Guinea, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Uganda
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