T112 | |
Origin: | Taiwan |
Type: | Assault rifle |
Is Ranged: | Yes |
Design Date: | 2020 |
Manufacturer: | 205th Arsenal |
Production Date: | 2024–present |
Number: | 25,000+ |
Weight: | 3.5 kg |
Cartridge: | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Action: | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Range: | 600m |
Feed: | STANAG magazine |
Sights: | windage and elevation adjustments Picatinny rail can be used for mounting various optical sights |
The T112 assault rifle is a Taiwanese AR-15–style rifle produced by the 205th Armory. It is intended to replace the T91 assault rifle.
The upper receiver has a full length optics rail, the handguard has M-LOK slots. The barrel has polygonal rifling and a new model of flash hider. Barrel life is improved from the 6,000 rounds of the T91 to 10,000 rounds. A universal bayonet mount is integrated into the upper.[1]
The lower receiver is ambidextrous allowing easier use by left handed shooters. It has four selector positions: safe, single, two shot burst, and full automatic.
Chambered in 5.56 NATO it is rated effective out to 600m. The rifle weights 3.5 kg.
The T112 debuted at the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition in 2023 at the 205th Arsenal's booth.[2] [3]
Initial combat readiness tests were completed in November 2023. It is intended to replace the T91 assault rifle as the primary small arm of the Taiwanese armed forces.[4]
In April 2024 the military announced that mass production was underway with an initial batch of 25,000 weapons ordered. The rifle was ordered alongside a series of supporting accessories including a close combat red dot sight, 1-4x magnified optic, laser illuminator, and flashlight.[5]