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Tuesday, October 04, 2011

New PAP grenade launcher

WJ/FBQ-08. It seems to be a PAP (or in its new name, CAPF, China Armed Police Forces) only weapon. It's marked with WJ (Armed Police) in its designation.

Not sure what caliber it is in but it's probably in 37mm for the riot control ammo. Break-open design like the old American M79 from the Vietnam War era. The PLA (or its new name CA, China Army) is working on a side-open design like that of H&K and FNH for their 35mm grenade.
- Timothy Yan



Monday, October 03, 2011

Bring out the PLA Yak Cavalry! We are Doom!

Photo of the day: First official photo of the new PGZ-07 Twin 35mm Tracked SPAA.

Released by November edition of the Ordinance Knowledge (兵器知识), a Norinco subsidiary.  Unlike the current service model of PGZ-95 SPAAA, it does not seem to have room to house SAMs.



Saturday, October 01, 2011

Stupid PRC PR of the day: The march of the Central Committee

It is well known that the Chinese government has an image problem and this type of impersonable march does not help. How could the old-hundred-names supports this type of martial display?  Please, learn to kiss babies and the best thing is....you can still steal their lollipops afterward.