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. The launcher fires 35mm caseless grenades, designated DFS-10.[1]

Design and development

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.[2]

Type 10 projectile is caseless and low velocity, designed for shoulder fire and handheld operations.[3] Type 10 grenade utilizes high-low cartridge designed for low recoil operation with extended range. The grenade has an effective range of 400 meters.[4][5]

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.[6]

Grenade Types

Four types of grenade are available:

• DFS-10 High Explosive Fragmentation Grenade (Chinese: DFS-10碰炸杀伤榴弹): effective against infantry personal inside 400 m (1,300 ft) range.
• DFS-10A Bouncing Air-burst Fragmentation Grenade (Chinese: DFS-10A跳炸杀伤榴弹): 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 (Chinese: DFJ-10破甲杀伤榴弹): 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 (Chinese: DFX-10弹道指示榴弹): 400 m (1,300 ft) range, and can be used for trajectory adjustment for other grenade type.
• DFD-10 (Chinese: DFD-10烟雾弹): Smoke grenade with 400 m (1,300 ft) range, with colored 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.[7]

Users

•  China: People's Liberation Army

See also

• Type 91 grenade launcher

International:

• M203
• M320
• GP-34

References

1. "QLG-10 35 mm underbarrel grenade launcher". Military Today. Archived from the original on January 29, 2020.
2. "QLG-10". Modern Firearms.
3. "QLG-10 35 mm underbarrel grenade launcher". Military Today. Archived from the original on January 29, 2020.
4. "军事丨国产10式枪挂榴弹，堪称单兵小炮". Sina News. 13 January 2020.
5. "专家：世界榴弹发射器及弹药进入高速发展阶段".
6. "YML10-35". 13 December 2011.
7. "QLG-10A". Military Today.^[dead link‍]