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
T91 assault rifle
Category
Country
Production
2003–
Quantity
300,000
Unit Price (current)
$1.0K↗ 75% inflation · 2003→2025
Original Price
$600 (2003)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.0K
Original: $600 (2003)
Inflation: +%75
ⓘ 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 Year2003
- Service Entry Year2003
- Weight (Empty)3.17 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
- Calibre5.56 mm
- Case Length44.7 mm
- Calibre Classintermediate
- Bullet Weight4 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessafe, semi-automatic, three-round burst, automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire800
- Safety Typeselector switch
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity975 m/s
- Effective Range (point)400 m
- Effective Range (area)600 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length406 mm
- Rifling Twist178 mm
- Sight TypeM16A2-style sights with windage and elevation adjustments; Picatinny rail can be used for mounting various optical sight
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Modularitytactical accessories compatible
⬢Features3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production300,000
- Production Start2003
- Unit Cost600 USD
- Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2003Production started
23
years in service
300,000
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory7country · 294,100units
294,100active
T91 assault rifleSALES6records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Jordan | 20,000 | — | — |
| — |  Kuwait | 18,000 | — | — |
| — |  United Arab Emirates | 10,000 | — | — |
| — |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5,000 | — | — |
| — |  Haiti | 100 | — | — |
| — |  India | 1,000 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
ASSAULT RIFLES RANKING Assault Rifles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
78ASSAULT RIFLES26POST-COLD WAR · ASSAULT RIFLES11TAIWAN · ALL WEAPONS19PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES878PRICE · ALL WEAPONS66PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ASSAULT RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theAssault Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
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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