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T86 assault rifle
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Assault Rifles · Taiwan · 2000
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T86 assault rifle
T86 assault rifle Photo: SP Lee · Wikimedia Commons · Attribution
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
60
Controllability
75
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
70
Modularity
65
Weight
70
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Taiwan
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraPost-Cold War
In service2000–2002
Operators5 countries
Quantity4,800
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
69
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
41/62
Post-Cold War
133/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Accuracy
70
Effective Range
60
Controllability
75
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
70
Modularity
65
Weight
70
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
T86 assault rifle
Country
Production
2000–2002
Quantity
4,800
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
41
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 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
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇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
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production4,800
  • Production Start2000
  • Production End2002
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2000Production started
  2. 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
T86 assault rifleSALES4records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Jordan———
—Haiti———
—Iraq———
—United Arab Emirates———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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