The T112 assault rifle is a
Taiwanese AR-15–style rifle
An AR-15–style rifle is a lightweight semi-automatic rifle based on or similar to the Colt AR-15 design. The Colt model removed the selective fire feature of its predecessor, the original ArmaLite AR-15, which is a scaled-down derivative of t ...
produced by the
205th Armory. It is intended to replace the
T91 assault rifle.
Design
The
upper receiver has a full length optics rail with permanent folding iron sights, the handguard has
M-LOK
M-LOK, for Modular Lock, is a firearm Rail Integration System, rail interface system developed and patented by Magpul Industries. The license is free-of-charge, but subject to an approval process.
M-LOK allows for direct accessory attachment ...
slots. The barrel has
polygonal rifling
Polygonal rifling ( ) is a type of gun barrel rifling where the traditional sharp-edged "lands and grooves" are replaced by less pronounced "hills and valleys", so the barrel bore has a polygonal (usually hexagonal or octagonal) cross-sectional ...
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
A bayonet (from Old French , now spelt ) is a -4; we might wonder whether there's a point at which it's appropriate to talk of the beginnings of French, that is, when it wa ... , now spelt ) is a knife, dagger">knife">-4; we might wonder whethe ...
mount is integrated into the upper.
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.
In testing the T112 reportedly had a bullet spread of 9.8 centimeters at 100 meters.
The unlike the
T91 Assault Rifle, the T112 has a much more pronounced brass deflector whilst lacking a
forward assist
Forward assisting is the practice of moving the bolt or bolt carrier of a firearm fully forward ''in battery'' when the return spring has not done so (or there is a chance that it will not have done so) to prevent out-of-battery firing. It is ...
much like its predecessor.
History
The T112 debuted at the
Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition in 2023 at the 205th Arsenal's booth.
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.
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
A red dot sight is a common classification for a non- magnifying reflector (or reflex) sight that provides an illuminated red dot to the user as a point of aim. A standard design uses a red light-emitting diode (LED) at the focus of collimati ...
, 1-4x magnified optic, laser illuminator, and flashlight.
Users
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See also
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List of assault rifles
Assault rifles are full-length, select fire rifles that are chambered for an Intermediate cartridge, intermediate-power rifle cartridge that use a Magazine (firearms), detachable magazine. Assault rifles are currently the standard service rifles in ...
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T86 assault rifle
The T86 (聯勤 Type 86) rifle is a Gas-operated reloading, gas-operated, Magazine (firearms), magazine-fed, assault rifle. It is the second original rifle design conducted by the 205th Armory of Combined Logistics Command of the Republic of Chi ...
References
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{{ArmaLite AR-10 derivatives
5.56×45mm NATO assault rifles
Carbines
Short stroke piston firearms
Assault rifles of Taiwan
ArmaLite AR-10 derivatives
AR-15 style rifles
Weapons and ammunition introduced in 2023