XT-97 assault rifle

XT97
The XT-97 assault rifle
TypeAssault rifle
Place of originTaiwan
Production history
Designed2008
Manufacturer205th Arsenal
Specifications
Mass4 kg (excluding magazine)
Length850 mm (stock extended)
770 mm (stock retracted)
580 mm (stock folded)
Barrel length370 mm

Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
9×19mm Parabellum
ActionGas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire850 rpm
Effective firing range600 m
Feed systemVarious STANAG Magazines.
SightsVarious 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.