QLG-10

The QLG-10 and QLG-10A are a family of Chinese 35 mm under-barrel grenade launchers designed for QBZ-95 and QBZ-95-1 of assault rifles. The launcher fires 35mm caseless grenades, designated DFS-10.¹

QLG-10 is a single-shot, manual, front-loading grenade launcher. The grenade launcher is pre-engraved with rifling to provide in-flight stabilization with rotation. The standard projectile weighs 169 grams with a muzzle velocity of 78 meters per second.²

Type 10 projectile is caseless and low velocity, designed for shoulder fire and handheld operations.³ Type 10 grenade utilizes high-low cartridge designed for low recoil operation with extended range. The grenade has an effective range of 400 meters.⁴⁵

An iron sight is provided with seven adjustable range marks. The YMAL10-35 red dot sight can be attached to the left side of the grenade launcher, providing range-finding function.⁶

Four types of grenades are available:

• DFS-10 High Explosive Fragmentation Grenade (Chinese: DFS-10碰炸杀伤榴弹): effective against infantry personal inside 400 m (1,300 ft) range.
• DFS-10A Bouncing Air-burst Fragmentation Grenade (Chinese: DFS-10A跳炸杀伤榴弹): 400 m (1,300 ft) range. It's equipped with pre-set airburst munition and jump-up detonation fuse, similar to US M397A1 40mm cartridge.
• DFJ-10 High Explosive Dual Purpose Grenade (Chinese: DFJ-10破甲杀伤榴弹): effective against infantry personal inside 400 m (1,300 ft) range, as well as against light vehicles in 100 m (330 ft) range.
• DFX-10 Trajectory Marker Grenade (Chinese: DFX-10弹道指示榴弹): 400 m (1,300 ft) range, releasing colored smoke at the target location.

QLG-10

Original variant designed for QBZ-95 and can be attached to QBZ-95-1.

QLG-10A

Redesigned new variant that can be attached to QBZ-95-1, QBZ-95B-1, and compatible to the QBZ-95. The new variant has a redesigned trigger mechanism.⁷

• China: People's Liberation Army