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((Short description|Chinese assault rifle))
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The '''QBZ-03''' (Mandarin: '''Q'''īngwuqi '''B'''ùqiāng '''Z'''ìdòng—"light rifle automatic") assault rifle, also known as the '''Type 03''', is a [[People's Republic of China|Chinese]] [[gas operated]], [[selective-fire]] assault rifle designed and developed for the [[5.8×42mm DBP87]] round.

Unlike the [[bullpup]] [[QBZ-95]], the QBZ-03 is a weapon of conventional design. The weapon is designed to be easily used by soldiers already familiar with previously issued assault rifles and machine guns.

==Design==
The QBZ-03 has a two-piece receiver largely made up of forged aluminum alloy with the stock, pistol grip, and handguards being made of a polymer compound. Its design appears to be based on the cancelled Type 87 assault rifle, chambered in 5.8x42mm.<ref name="GM03">((Cite web|url=http://www.globalmil.com/military/army/china/infantry/2017/0219/403.html|title=中国03式突击步枪_TYPE 03 ASSAULT RIFLE_GlobalMil-环球防务网))</ref> The rifle was made in conjunction with the QBZ-95 as an alternative primary weapon.<ref name="GM03"/>

The gas block has a two position regulator, one for firing standard ammunition, the other to allow the use of rifle grenades. The sights are of a hooded front sight with a flip up rear [[diopter sight]] similar to the American [[M16 rifle]]. A scope rail is available to allow the use of various optics.

The weapon has a faster rate of fire compare to QBZ-95. Operating system is similar to [[Type 81 assault rifle]] featuring rotating bolt locking and short-stroke gas piston.<ref>((cite web |url=https://modernfirearms.net/en/assault-rifles/china-assault-rifles/type-03-qbz-03-eng/ |title=Picture |author=<!--Not stated--> |publisher=Modern Firearms |date=27 October 2010 |access-date=21 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226031758/http://modernfirearms.net/en/assault-rifles/china-assault-rifles/type-03-qbz-03-eng/ |archive-date=26 February 2018 |url-status=live ))</ref>

An export variant of the QBZ-03 also exists, first introduced in 2005 by the joint CJAIE (China Jing-An Import-Export) and Jiang-She Group Companies. The export version is chambered in [[5.56×45mm NATO]] and feeds by [[STANAG 4179|STANAG magazines]]. The cyclic rate on the issued model is semi-automatic or fully automatic only, while the export model has an integrated three round [[burst mode (firearm)|burst mode]]. The type's most notable public display was by the PLA Airforce Airborne Troops during the October 1st 2009 60th Anniversary Parade. The assault rifle was also featured in the [[2015 China Victory Day Parade|2015 Victory Day Parade]].

==Upgrades==
===Picatinny rail===
A new tactical variant of the weapon was spotted at a counter-terrorism exhibition; the tactical variant is equipped with quad-rail hand guard and is used by police and border guards.<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/05/13/chinese-small-arms-7th-beijing-police-equipment-expo/|title=Chinese Small Arms from the 7th Beijing Police Equipment Expo|date=13 May 2015|access-date=13 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714010814/https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/05/13/chinese-small-arms-7th-beijing-police-equipment-expo/|archive-date=14 July 2018|url-status=live))</ref>

===QTS-11 OICW===
((Main|QTS-11))

In February 2011, photos began to appear of a Chinese weapon called the '''QTS-11'''.<ref>((cite web|url=http://weaponews.com/weapons/5367-chinese-missile-complex-qts-11-zh-05.html|title=Chinese missile complex QTS-11 (ZH-05)|access-date=26 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044710/http://weaponews.com/weapons/5367-chinese-missile-complex-qts-11-zh-05.html|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=live))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=http://modernfirearms.net/en/assault-rifles/china-assault-rifles/zh-05-eng/|title=ZH-05 - Modern Firearms|date=20 August 2015|access-date=26 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171123065518/http://modernfirearms.net/en/assault-rifles/china-assault-rifles/zh-05-eng/|archive-date=23 November 2017|url-status=live))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/chinas-laser-guided-grenade-launchers-are-deadly-from-h-1674112824|title=China's Laser-Guided Grenade Launchers Are Deadly from Half a Mile|first=Andrew|last=Tarantola|access-date=26 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044234/https://gizmodo.com/chinas-laser-guided-grenade-launchers-are-deadly-from-h-1674112824|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=live))</ref> The QTS-11 combines the Type 03 assault rifle with a 20&nbsp;mm [[Airburst round|airburst]] grenade launcher.  This makes China the third country to develop an airburst infantry weapon, after the American [[XM29]] [[Objective Individual Combat Weapon]] and [[XM25 CDTE]], and the South Korean [[S&T Daewoo K11|K11 DAW]].

==Variants==
*'''QBZ-03''': Base model.
*'''QBZ-03 Upgrade''': Upgraded tactical variant, first unveiled at a 2014 anti-terrorism exhibition, with upgrades including a quad-rail [[handguard]].<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/05/13/chinese-small-arms-7th-beijing-police-equipment-expo/|title=Chinese Small Arms from the 7th Beijing Police Equipment Expo - The Firearm Blog|date=13 May 2015|access-date=26 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014190646/http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/05/13/chinese-small-arms-7th-beijing-police-equipment-expo/|archive-date=14 October 2017|url-status=live))</ref>
*'''T03''': Export variant chambering 5.56x45 mm NATO and takes STANAG magazines.<ref>((Cite web |title=QBZ-03 Assault Rifle ((!)) Military-Today.com |url=http://www.military-today.com/firearms/qbz_03.htm |access-date=2022-08-29 |website=www.military-today.com))</ref>
**'''T03A''': Improved variant.
*'''EM3513''': Semi-automatic export variant, chambering 5.56&nbsp;mm.<ref>((cite web |url=http://www.emfirearms.com/production/3/2014/0815/198.html |title=EMEI/5.6mm Semi-Automatic Rifle Model EM3513 |access-date=2016-01-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033741/http://www.emfirearms.com/production/3/2014/0815/198.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |df=dmy-all ))</ref>
**'''EM3513A''': Improved variant, with rails and new stock.

==Users==
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* ((flag|China))<ref>((Cite web |url=http://www.military-today.com/firearms/qbz_03.htm |title=QBZ-03 Assault Rifle &#124; Military-Today.com |access-date=18 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928004905/http://www.military-today.com/firearms/qbz_03.htm |archive-date=28 September 2011 |url-status=live ))</ref>

===Non-state actors===
* ((Flagicon image|United Wa State Army flag.png|23px)) [[United Wa State Army]]<ref>((Cite web |url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/05/07/china-supplies-qbz-03-rifle-to-united-wa-state-army/ |title=China Supplies QBZ-03 Rifle to United Wa State Army |date=7 May 2012 |access-date=31 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331042307/https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/05/07/china-supplies-qbz-03-rifle-to-united-wa-state-army/ |archive-date=31 March 2019 |url-status=live ))</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* ((Commons category inline|Type 03 rifle))

((Modern Chinese Infantry Weapons))

[[Category:5.56 mm assault rifles]]
[[Category:5.8 mm firearms]]
[[Category:Assault rifles of the People's Republic of China]]
[[Category:Norinco]]
[[Category:Short stroke piston firearms]]
[[Category:Weapons and ammunition introduced in 2003]]

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