T91 Taiwanese 5.56mm Assault Rifle
T91
Assault Rifle
Other
Basic Information
Name
T91 Taiwanese 5.56mm Assault Rifle
Designation
T91
Alternate Designation
T91
Equipment Type
Assault Rifle
Manufacturer
205th Arsenal
Date of Introduction
2003
Description
The T91 Taiwanese 5.56mm Assault Rifle was adopted by the Taiwanese armed forces in 2003. By 2008 it replaced all service rifles, including the older T65 series, in all branches of the Taiwanese military.
Ground Specifications
Main Weapon
5.56mm Assault Rifle
Range
0.6 km
Variants
T91CQC
Barrel shortened from 406 mm (16.0 in) to 349 mm (13.7 in). Tactical rail and grip added to handguard.
T91S
Barrel wall thickened to improve accuracy and extend shooting time. Lightweight handguard with tactical rail added in place of the original. New Magpul stock added.
T91K1
Heavier barrel added. New handguard with tactical rail is added. UTG front grip bipod added. New Magpul MOE SL stock added.
T91K2
INA
T91K3
The T91K3 features polygonal rifling which increases barrel life and improves accuracy.
System
Alternate Designation
T91
Type
Assault Rifle
Caliber
5.56 mm
Manufacturer
205th Arsenal
Action
Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of Fire
800-850 rpm
Muzzle Velocity
975 m/s
Effective Firing Ragne
400m;
600m (with optics)
Feed System
Various STANAG magazines
Sights
M16A2-style sights with windage and elevation adjustments
Picatinny rail can be used for mounting various optical sights
Note
The T91 has a MIL-STD-1913 picatinny rail on the top of the receiver, handguard, and the front-sight block. The standard-issue detachable handle can be removed to accommodate a variety of optical sights and scopes. There is also an M-LOK rail that is issued to some troops in addition to the testing of new options. It can also be equipped with the T85 40mm grenade launcher to serve in a squad-level fire support role.
Dimensions
Length
880 mm
Length (Stock Retracted)
800 mm
Barrel Length
406 mm
Weight
3.17 kg
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
5.56 mm
Cartridge
5.56 x 45 mm
Details
Country of Origin
Taiwan
Category
Rifles
Land > Infantry Weapons > Rifles
Filter Label
T
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
0.88 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
3.17 kg
Operators (8)
India
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Gambia
Haiti
Jordan
Kuwait
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates
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