XT-97 assault rifle
| XT97 | |
|---|---|
The XT-97 assault rifle | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Taiwan |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2008 |
| Manufacturer | 205th Arsenal |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4 kg (excluding magazine) |
| Length | 850 mm (stock extended) 770 mm (stock retracted) 580 mm (stock folded) |
| Barrel length | 370 mm |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO 9×19mm Parabellum |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 850 rpm |
| Effective firing range | 600 m |
| Feed system | Various STANAG Magazines. |
| Sights | Various optical sights on Picatinny railing. Folding front and rear backup iron sights. |
The XT-97 assault rifle (5.56公釐XT97突擊步槍) is a 5.56mm assault rifle developed by the 205th Armory, Ministry of National Defense in Taiwan. It was first displayed in public during the 2009 Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition.