T91 assault rifle
| T91 | |
|---|---|
The T91CQC carbine. Note the forend with integrated rails and the shorter barrel compared to the standard variant. | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2003–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2002 |
| Manufacturer | 205th Arsenal |
| Unit cost | 600USD(2003) |
| Produced | 2003–present |
| No. built | 300,000+ |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.17 kg (7.0 lb) |
| Length | 880 mm (34.6 in) (stock extended) 800 mm (31.5 in) (stock retracted) (Standard Rifle) |
| Barrel length | 406 mm (16.0 in) (Standard Rifle) 349 mm (13.7 in) (CQC Carbine) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 800-850 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 975 m/s (Standard Rifle) 840 m/s (CQC Carbine) |
| Effective firing range | 400m 600m (with optics) |
| Feed system | Various STANAG magazines. |
| Sights | M16A2-style sights with windage and elevation adjustments Picatinny rail can be used for mounting various optical sights |
The T91 (Chinese: 聯勤5.56公釐T91戰鬥步槍) is a gas-operated, magazine-fed, assault rifle chambered for the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge. It is designed and produced by the 205th Armory of National Defense in the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Based on the T86 assault rifle, the rifle inherits the same short-stroke gas system and maintains the controls and ergonomics similar that to of a M16. The T91 is 0.14 kg (0.31 lb) lighter and 110 mm (4.3 in) shorter than the T65 it replaces.