XT97 | |
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![]() The XT-97 assault rifle | |
Type | Assault rifle |
Place of origin | Taiwan |
Production history | |
Designed | 2008 |
Manufacturer | 205th Arsenal |
Specifications | |
Mass | 4 kg (excluding magazine) |
Length | 850 mm (stock extended) 770 mm (stock retracted) 580 mm (stock folded) |
Barrel length | 370 mm |
Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO 9×19mm Parabellum |
Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | 850 rpm |
Effective firing range | 600 m |
Feed system | Various STANAG Magazines. |
Sights | Various optical sights on Picatinny railing. Folding front and rear backup iron sights. |
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.[1] It was first displayed in public during the 2009 Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition.