XT-97 assault rifle
The XT-97 assault rifle (5.56公釐XT97突擊步槍) is a 5.56mm assault rifle developed by the 205th Armory, Ministry of National Defense in Taiwan. It was first displayed in public during the 2009 Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition.
XT-97 assault rifle
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• Name — XT97 • Origin — Taiwan • Type — Assault rifle • Is Ranged — Yes • Design Date — 2008 • Manufacturer — 205th Arsenal • Weight — 4 kg (excluding magazine) • Length — 850 mm (stock extended) 770 mm (stock retracted) 580 mm (stock folded) • Part Length — 370 mm • Cartridge — 5.56×45mm NATO 9×19mm Parabellum • Action — Gas-operated, rotating bolt • Rate — 850 rpm • Range — 600 m • Feed — Various STANAG Magazines. • Sights — Various optical sights on Picatinny railing. Folding front and rear backup iron sights. • Illustration — XT97 on the right
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Design
The weapon is designed in Taiwan. The design departs significantly from the T65 assault rifle lineage with the bolt being based on the AK design. The stock is both retractable and foldable. Any optical scope/sight can be placed on the picatinny rails. Intended users of the XT97 rifle include infantry, airborne, marines, artillery, and mechanized/motorized vehicle crew. No figures have been released on volume production.
XT105
XT105
The XT105 is a refined version of the XT97 released in 2015, the first unit off of the production line was gold-plated. It features interchangeable 300mm, 360mm, and 450mm barrels. The upper receiver is made from a single piece of extruded aluminum and the lower receiver is made of polymer. The stock features holes which can hold the rifle's takedown pins during field stripping. The 205th Factory stated that this gold-plated rifle was the first prototype ever made and holds commemorative significance, hence the special copper plating. No more gold-plated rifles of the same model will be produced in the future. However, XT105 rifles with camouflage paint were also on display, and the factory indicated that they could be painted according to customer requests in the future.
XT107
XT107
The XT107 is a refined version of the XT105 released in 2017.
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- 1.Matt Schrader, Ned Collins-Chase, David An. Taiwan's Indigenous Defense Industry: Centralized Control of Abundant Suppliers. globaltaiwan.org. Global Taiwan Institute.
- 2.5.56公厘XT97突擊步槍. news.gpwb.gov.tw. 8 August 2009.
- 3.F, Nathaniel. Taiwan Unveils New XT-105 Rifle. www.thefirearmblog.com. The Firearms Blog. 12 June 2015.
- 4.Defense World. Taiwan Unveils Multi-Purpose Assault Rifle. www.defenseworld.net.
- 5.The Firearms Blog. Exclusive: Taiwan's Latest Type XT Prototype Rifle. www.thefirearmblog.com. 16 August 2013.
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