Type 64 submachine gun
| Type 64 submachine gun | |
|---|---|
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin | China |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Norinco[citation needed] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.4kg |
| Length | 635mm Stock folded 843mm Stock open |
| Barrel length | 244mm |
| Cartridge | 7.62×25mm Type 51 |
| Caliber | 7.62mm |
| Action | Blowback, closed bolt |
| Rate of fire | 1,300rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 960 f.p.s |
| Maximum firing range | 150-200m |
| Feed system | 20/30-round box magazine |
| Sights | Iron |
The Type 64 (Chinese: 1964年式衝鋒槍; pinyin: 1964 Niánshì Chōngfēng Qiāng; lit. '1964Year Type Submachine Gun')[1] is a submachine gun of Chinese origin. Designed for silent operations, the Type 64 has an integral suppressor making the weapon considerably quieter.[2] The weapon is a magazine-fed selective-fire submachine gun using a closed-bolt, blowback action,[3] chambered for 7.62×25mm Type 51 (A Chinese manufactured version of the 7.62×25mm Tokarev round).[2]
This was one of the few Chinese-made Cold War small arms that were not based on any existing Soviet small arms.[4]
History[edit]
While the Type 64 has been used in the PLA, it was eventually replaced in service by the Type 85 submachine gun.[5] The weapon was developed together with the Type 64 suppressed pistol for special forces missions.[6][7]
Some Type 64s were exported for the North Vietnamese military during the Vietnam War.[8] It was used in the Sino-Vietnamese War in 1979 by Chinese troops.[6]
Development[edit]
The Type 64 was designed from the beginning to be a suppressed weapon, unlike many other suppressed firearms that are simply modified versions of standard production guns. An amalgam of many designs, the gun features the bolt of a PPS submachine gun and the trigger group of a ZB vz. 26, both of which are grafted onto the receiver of an AKS-47.[2] The rate of fire is at 1,300 rpm.[6]
The safety/fire selector lever is based on the Type 56 assault rifle.[9] While standard 7.62mm Tokarev ammo can be used, it will increase the rate of having the integrated suppressor wear off.[9] The Type 64 can use 20 or 30-round magazines.[6]
A flip-up rear sight is available, set for ranges from 100 to 200 meters.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Firearmsworld.net". Archived from the original on 2013-09-01.
- ^ a b c Miller, Davis, The Illustrated Book of Guns, Chrysalis Book, (2004), p. 238
- ^ Defense Intelligence Agency, ST-HB-07-03-74, Small Arms Identification and Operation Guide - Eurasian Communist Countries, United States Army, (1974), p. 97-98
- ^ "Chinese Type 64 SMG".
- ^ "Historical Firearms - Type 64 Suppressed Submachine Gun".
- ^ a b c d "Chinese Type 64 Suppressed Submachine Gun". December 2019.
- ^ "Chinese Defence Today :: Type 64, 7.62 mm Suppressed Submachine Gun". sinodefence.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ ""Kho" súng tiểu liên đa dạng của Việt Nam".
- ^ a b "Type 64". 27 October 2010.
- ^ "Top 5 Submachine Guns Used by China's Military and Police". 12 January 2015.
External links[edit]
- Type 64 - Website showing detailed pictures of a Type 64 submachine gun.