T65 assault rifle

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T65 assault rifle
The CSF Type 65 rifle
Type	Assault rifle
Place of origin	Republic of China (Taiwan)
Service history
In service	1976-present
Used by	See Users
Wars	Salvadoran Civil War United States invasion of Panama First Liberian Civil War Second Liberian Civil War Iraq War 2011 Libyan Civil War[citation needed]
Production history
Designer	Combined Logistics Command
Manufacturer	205th Arsenal
Produced	1976
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Mass	3.31 kg
Length	990 mm
Barrel length	508 mm
Cartridge	5.56×45mm NATO
Caliber	5.56mm (.223 in)
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire	700-800 RPM
Feed system	Various STANAG Magazines.
Sights	Iron sights

The T65 (聯勤 Type 65) is an assault rifle developed and manufactured by the Combined Logistics Command of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Armed Forces in Taiwan.^[1] Originally patterned after the Armalite AR-18 that has a short-stroke gas system, the prototype unveiled in 1975 showed a rifle that is heavily influenced by the AR-15 family of rifles, albeit with modified iron sights, a reshaped stock, and redesigned handguards. The designated number '65' refers to the Year 65 of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (1976), the year the rifle's design was finalized.

The T65 series served as the standard issue weapon for front-line usage of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Army and the Republic of China (Taiwan) Marine Corps until being replaced by the more technologically advanced T91 in the early 2000s. T65 rifles are currently used by Taiwan’s Army Reserves, Army Basic Training Centers, Air Force and the Taiwan National Police Agency.