QLG-10

The QLG-10 and QLG-10A are a family of Chinese 35 mm under-barrel grenade launchers designed for QBZ-95 and QBZ-95-1 of assault rifles.

Design details

QLG-10 is a single shot, manual, front loading grenade launcher. Grenade launcher is pre-engraved with rifling to provide in-flight stabilization with rotation. Standard projectile weights 169 gram with muzzle velocity of 78 meters per second.^[1]

The QLG-10/A is the same length and weighs the same as the QLG91B, but differs in that it fires caseless ammunition. It is modeled after the Russian GP-25 and fires DFS-10 grenades.^[2]

The DFS-10 has the same caseless design as the Russian VOG-25 where the base of the round is the propellant and nothing is left in the barrel after firing.

The QLG10A launcher is loaded from its muzzle and the shell has pre-engraved rifling for added stabilization. It is aimed with iron sights mounted to the left above the barrel, but a red dot sight can be installed over the sight base.

The DFS-10 round weighs 169 g (6.0 oz), has a velocity of 78 m/s (260 ft/s), and has an effective range of 430 m (1,410 ft). Warheads include high explosive fragmentation, high explosive dual-purpose, inert practice, and less-lethal riot control versions.^[3]

Type 10 projectile is caseless and low velocity, designed for shoulder fire and handheld operations.^[4] Type 10 grenade utilizes high-low cartridge designed for low recoil operation with extended range. The grenade has an effective range of 400 meters.^[5][6]

An iron sight is provided with seven adjustable range marks. The YMAL10-35 red dot sight can be attached to the left side of the grenade launcher, providing range-finding function.^[7]

Grenade types

Four types of grenade are available:^[8]

DFS-10 high explosive fragmentation grenade

The DFS-10 high explosive fragmentation grenade (Chinese: DFS-10碰炸杀伤榴弹) is effective against infantry personal inside 400 m (1,300 ft) range.

DFS-10A bouncing air-burst fragmentation grenade

The DFS-10A bouncing air-burst fragmentation grenade (Chinese: DFS-10A跳炸杀伤榴弹) has a 400 m (1,300 ft) range. It's equipped with pre-set airburst munition and jump-up detonation fuse, similar to US M397A1 40mm cartridge.

DFJ-10 high explosive dual purpose grenade

The DFJ-10 high explosive dual purpose grenade (Chinese: DFJ-10破甲杀伤榴弹) is effective against infantry personal inside 400 m (1,300 ft) range, as well as against light vehicles in 100 m (330 ft) range.

DFX-10 trajectory marker grenade

The DFX-10 trajectory marker grenade (Chinese: DFX-10弹道指示榴弹) has a 400 m (1,300 ft) range, and can be used for trajectory adjustment for other grenade type.

DFD-10 smoke grenade

The DFD-10 smoke grenade (Chinese: DFD-10烟雾弹) has a 400 m (1,300 ft) range, with coloured smoke available.

Variants

QLG-10

Original variant designed for QBZ-95 and can be attached to QBZ-95-1.

QLG-10A

Redesigned new variant that can be attached to QBZ-95-1, QBZ-95B-1, and compatible to the QBZ-95.

The new variant has a redesigned trigger mechanism.^[9]

Users

• China: People's Liberation Army

See also

• Type 91 grenade launcher

International:

• M203
• M320
• GP-34