Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
T86 assault rifle
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
41
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1998
- Service Entry Year2000
- Designer205th Armory
- Weight (Empty)3.17 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersTaiwan, Jordan, Haiti, Iraq, United Arab Emirates
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length45 mm
- Calibre Classintermediate
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessafe, semiautomatic, three-round burst, automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Cyclic Rate of Fire700
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity840 m/s
- Effective Range (point)300 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length375 mm
- Rifling Twist1:178 mm
- Sight TypeM16A2-style sights with windage and elevation adjustments, optional optical and night-vision sights
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver Materialaircraft-grade aluminum
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Modularityfield-strippable, gas piston and trigger assemblies removable as complete units
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production4,800
- Production Start2000
- Production End2002
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2000Production started
- 2002Production ended
26
years in service
2
years in production
4,800
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
T86 assault rifleSALES4records
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ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
133ASSAULT RIFLES41POST-COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES18TAIWAN · ALL WEAPONS29PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
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.
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.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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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