T112 assault rifle
The T112 assault rifle is a Taiwanese AR-15–style rifle produced by the 205th Armory. It is intended to replace the T91 assault rifle.
Design
The upper receiver has a full length optics rail, the handguard has M-LOK slots. The barrel has polygonal rifling and a new model of flash hider. Barrel life is improved from the 6,000 rounds of the T91 to 10,000 rounds. A universal bayonet mount is integrated into the upper.[1]
The lower receiver is ambidextrous allowing easier use by left handed shooters. It has four selector positions: safe, single, two shot burst, and full automatic.[2]
The T112 is chambered in 5.56 NATO, it is rated effective out to 600m. The rifle weights 3.5 kg.[2]
History
The T112 debuted at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition in 2023 at the 205th Arsenal's booth.[3][4]
Initial combat readiness tests were completed in November 2023. It is intended to replace the T91 assault rifle as the primary small arm of the Taiwanese armed forces.[5]
In April 2024 the military announced that mass production was underway with an initial batch of 25,000 weapons ordered. The rifle was ordered alongside a series of supporting accessories including a close combat red dot sight, 1-4x magnified optic, laser illuminator, and flashlight.[2]
See also
- T86 assault rifle
References
- ^ Nakhiengchanh, Michael. "Taiwan Army to purchase first batch of T112 rifles". taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Che-yu, Wu; Chin, Jonathan. "Military's new rifle has started mass production". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Kajal, Kapil. "TADTE 2023: Taiwan develops new rifle to replace T91 rifles". janes.com. Janes. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Taiwan's military likely to get upgraded rifle model: Bureau". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Kajal, Kapil. "Taiwan set to produce new vehicles, assault rifles". janes.com. Janes. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
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