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T65assaultrifle

Assault Rifles · Taiwan · 1976
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T65assaultrifle

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
60
Controllability
75
Reliability
85
Ergonomics
70
Modularity
50
Weight
70
Versatility
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Taiwan
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraCold War
In service1976
Operators12 countries
Quantity31
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
69
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
31/83
Cold War
133/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
60
Controllability
75
Reliability
85
Ergonomics
70
Modularity
50
Weight
70
Versatility
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
T65 assault rifle
Country
Production
1976–
Quantity
31
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · COLD WAR
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
69
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1975
  • Service Entry Year1976
  • DesignerCombined Logistics Command
  • Weight (Empty)3.31 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersRepublic of China Army, Republic of China Marine Corps, Taiwan Army Reserves, Taiwan Army Basic Training Centers, Taiwan Air Force, Taiwan National Police Agency, Costa Rican security forces, Guatemalan forces, Dominican Republic forces, El Salvadoran military and police, Haitian National Police, Honduran Police, Liberian forces, Libyan forces, Nicaraguan forces, Panama Defense Forces, Paraguayan forces
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
◆Construction4MOD.4
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1976
  • Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1976Production started
50
years in service
31
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
T65 ASSAULT RIFLE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN67% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 10,000units
10,000active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
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.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
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.
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