QLG-10 explained

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 : effective against infantry personal inside range.
• DFS-10A Bouncing Air-burst Fragmentation Grenade : 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 : effective against infantry personal inside range, as well as against light vehicles in range.
• DFX-10 Trajectory Marker Grenade : range, and can be used for trajectory adjustment for other grenade type.
• DFD-10 : Smoke grenade with 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

Notes and References

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