T65 assault rifle
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| T65 assault rifle | |
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 CSF Type 65 assault rifle |
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| Type | Assault Rifle |
| Place of origin |  Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1976 - Present |
| Used by | El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Panama, Taiwan |
| Wars | Operation Just Cause |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Combined Service Forces |
| Manufacturer | Combined Service Forces |
| Produced | 1976 |
| Variants | T65K1, T65K2, T65K3 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3.31 kg |
| Length | 990 mm |
| Barrel length | 508 mm |
| Crew | 1 |
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| Cartridge | 5.56x45mm NATO |
| Caliber | 5.56 mm (.223 in) |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 700-800 RPM |
| Feed system | Various STANAG Magazines. |
| Sights | Iron |
The T65 (聯勤 Type 65) is an assault rifle developed and manufactured by the Combined Service Forces of ROC Army in Taiwan. It is a variant of the AR-15 with an AR-18 type short stroke gas system, modified iron sights, reshaped stock, and redesigned handguards. The designated number '65' refers to the Year 65 of Republic of China (1976), the year this model was developed.
Upgraded versions were designated the Type 65K2 and Type 65K3.
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[edit] Service Use
The T-65 assault rifle was the standard issue weapon for the army and the marine corps. The military has replaced all T-65s in frontline units with the T86 in 1997, while the military police has already been issued T91 in 2002.
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 T65K2 with scope. |
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