Type 64
Summary
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Assault rifle |
| Manufacturer | Howa Machinery Company |
Technical specifications
| Type 64 | |
|---|---|
| Fire Rate | 400 rounds/min. |
| Caliber | 7,62 x 51 mm OTAN |
| Magazine | 20 rounds |
| Length | 990 mm (39.0 in) |
| Weight | 4.4 kg (9.7 lb) |
| Range | 400 m (1312 ft) |
Further Reading
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Description
State Factory 66 in China produced the Type 64. Developed alongside the Type 64 suppressed pistol, the weapon was intended for special forces operations. It represents a departure from other Chinese Cold War small arms as it was not based on an existing Soviet platform. The design process focused on creating a dedicated suppressed firearm from its inception rather than modifying a standard production gun.
The weapon operates using an open-bolt, blowback action and offers selective-fire capability. Its design integrates components from several sources, featuring a PPS submachine gun bolt and a ZB vz. 26 trigger group fitted to an AKS-47 receiver. The safety and fire selector mechanism is modeled after the Type 56 assault rifle, with an additional trigger safety included. It features an integral suppressor designed for use with subsonic 7.62×25mm Type 64 ammunition. Standard ammunition is compatible but increases the rate of fire and suppressor wear. The firearm uses 20 or 30-round box magazines and includes a flip-up rear sight.
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) utilized the Type 64 in special forces missions and during the 1979 Sino-Vietnamese War. During the Vietnam War, China supplied the weapon to the North Vietnamese military. The Type 64 remained in Chinese service until it was replaced by the Type 85 submachine gun.