QBU-10
| Type 10 Anti-Material Rifle | |
|---|---|
 A sniper of the People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps holding the QBU-10 sniper rifle | |
| Type | Semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle |
| Place of origin | China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2010–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2006[1] |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
| Produced | 2009–present[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 1,380 mm (54.3 in)[2] |
| Barrel length | 780 mm (30.7 in)[2] |
| Cartridge | 12.7×108mm[2] |
| Action | hybrid short-recoil and short-stroke piston[3] |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 825 m/s (2,706.7 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 1,000–1,500 m (3,280.8–4,921.3 ft) |
| Maximum firing range | 2,000 m (6,561.7 ft) |
| Feed system | 5-round box magazine[2] |
| Sights | YMA09 (8x) scope with integrated ballistic computer and laser range finder QMH-151A daylight/thermal scope folded back-up iron sights |
The QBU-10 or Type 10 sniper rifle is a semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle designed and manufactured by Norinco. First introduced in 2010, it has since seen use by the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, People's Liberation Army Navy, and Marine Corps.
Overview
QBU-10 is a type of semi-automatic anti-materiel rifle adopted by the Chinese military to roughly match the capability provided by Barrett M82 for United States military forces. The QBU10 features a gas operated, rotating bolt mechanics with a recoiling barrel.[3] The rifle is reported to have a slightly better accuracy than Barrett M82.[2] The rifle is fed through a 5-round detachable box magazine. Recoil is mitigated through a muzzle brake and rubber recoil pad, and a rear monopod can provide stable firing platform. The rifle can be disassembled into several major components, including barrel, receiver, shoulder stock, and the grip with trigger unit.[4]
Each QBU-10 is fitted with a YMA09[1] telescopic sighting unit (8x) with integrated ballistic computer and laser range finder. An additional night-time IR unit can be attached to the scope to provide thermal capability. The sighting unit is waterproofed with a range finder button extended to the trigger guard.[4] YMA09 scope was superseded by the QMH151A integrated daylight/thermal scope with datalink and fire control system. QBU-10 can also mount CS/ON2A night vision scope.[5]
Two type of dedicated sniper ammunitions are developed for the QBU-10. DBT-10 12.7×108mm sniper cartridge (Chinese: DBT10狙击弹) features air-resistance reduction design. The whole ammo weights 130 g (4.6 oz), the projectile tip weights 46 g (1.6 oz), with a muzzle velocity around 820 m/s (2,690.3 ft/s). The DBJ-10 12.7×108mm multipurpose round (Chinese: DBJ10多功能弹) is a type of armor-piercing incendiary PELE ammunition. The ammo utilizes "penetrator with enhanced lateral effect" (PELE), which contains inert substance inside the cartridge instead of incendiary explosives, and the inert substance will trigger a pressurized shockwave, sending off shrapnel after the round penetrating through armor.[1]
Variants
- QBU-10
- Chinese military designation.
- NSG-127
- Export version with Picatinny rail.[6]
Users
China: People's Armed Police, People's Liberation Army Ground Force, People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps.
Turkmenistan: Turkmen Armed Forces[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "QBU10". Guns' World.
- ^ a b c d e "QBU10". weaponsystems.
- ^ a b "中国最新10式大狙咋样？新手也能用它千米外一枪毙敌". Sina News. 18 December 2018.
- ^ a b "QBU10". Modern Firearms. 16 January 2013.
- ^ "新瞄具型号找到了：QMH151A". Guancha.
- ^ a b Miles (1 December 2017). "Chinese NSG-127 Spotted in Turkmen Armed Forces Parade". The Firearms Blog.
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