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Norinco CQ
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NorincoCQ

Assault Rifles · People's Republic of China · 1983
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NorincoCQ

Norinco CQ
Norinco CQ Photo: TheTranc at English Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Accuracy
60
Effective Range
55
Controllability
70
Reliability
85
Ergonomics
60
Modularity
50
Weight
75
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerChina North Industries Group Corporation Limited
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraCold War
In service1983
Operators16 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
66
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
43/83
Cold War
172/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Accuracy
60
Effective Range
55
Controllability
70
Reliability
85
Ergonomics
60
Modularity
50
Weight
75
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Norinco CQ
Production
1983–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · COLD WAR
43
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
66
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1983
  • Service Entry Year1980
  • Weight (Empty)2.9 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
  • Calibre5.56 mm
  • Case Length45 mm
  • Bullet Weight3.56 g
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity990 m/s
  • Maximum Range460 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
  • Barrel Length508 mm
  • Rifling Twist1:12
  • Sight TypeIron sights
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Features1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Production Start1983
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1983Production started
43
years in service
16
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
NORINCO CQ · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 7,000units
7,000active
Norinco CQSALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Philippines6,000——
—Russia1,000——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
A pistol feature allowing it to fire grenades or projectile rounds.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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