Army Finds Shortcomings In Domestic 5.8-mm Ammunition
August 07 2015
China's domestically made 5.8-mm standard ammunition has improved significantly since it was introduced, reports China Military Online.
Introduced in 1987, the 5.8-mm rounds are divided into light (generic) and heavy (machine gun) types, says the webhost of the PLA Daily.
The light rounds are suitable only for individual rifles and squad light machine guns, while the heavy bullet can be used with the QBB-95 squad machine gun, QBU-88 sniper rifle and other longer-range...
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