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T65 assault rifle

Field	Value
name	T65 assault rifle
image	TwT65.JPG
image_size	300
caption	The CSF Type 65 rifle
origin	Taiwan Republic of China (Taiwan)
type	Assault rifle
is_ranged	Yes
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](2011-libyan-civil-war)
Haitian conflict (2020–present)
designer	Combined Logistics Command
manufacturer	[205th Arsenal](205th-arsenal)
production_date	1976
variants	See Variants
weight	3.31 kg
length	990 mm
part_length	508 mm
cartridge	[5.56×45mm NATO](5-56x45mm-nato)
caliber	5.56mm (.223 in)
action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
rate	700-800 RPM
feed	Various STANAG Magazines.
sights	Iron sights

United States invasion of Panama First Liberian Civil War Second Liberian Civil War Iraq War 2011 Libyan Civil War Haitian conflict (2020–present)

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. 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.

History

The T65 assault rifle was developed to replace M14 rifles imported from the United States. Reports on the original T65 rifle suggested that it performed poorly, but was later improved and became the T65K2. Experience with the T65 later led to the development of the T86 carbine, followed by the T91 carbine.

Design

The T65 assault rifle is a gas operated, select fire rifle. It uses an AR-15 style two-part aluminum receiver and similar rotating bolt action, although the gas system is a short-stroke gas piston, compared with the AR-15's direct gas impingement system. The piston is located above the barrel and concealed within the handguards. The T65 design replaced the carrying handle of M16 pattern rifles with a rear sight block. The carrying handle returned with the T65K2 (but was removable on the T91 carbine). The T65 uses magazines compatible with AR-15 pattern rifles.

The T65 assault rifle is the first 5.56×45mm NATO rifle adopted by the Taiwanese military, with the project starting in 1968. The design sought to improve the AR-15 design by replacing the direct impingement system with a short stroke gas piston, improving the reliability of the rifle.

The T65 has a fire selector with three positions: safe, semiautomatic and fully automatic. It takes standard STANAG magazines, and the piston has its own spring recovery. After firing the gas following the bullet pushes the piston towards the receiver, it connects with the front of the bolt carrier, and the bolt carrier is driven back by inertia. The bolt itself is near identical to an AR-15.

It can be equipped with a bayonet, which is a clone of the M7 bayonet.

Variants

T65
T65K1
T65K2
- T65K2 Carbine
T65K3

Users

Costa Rica: Used by Costa Rican security forces.
Guatemala
Dominican Republic
El Salvador: Used by El Salvadoran military and police.
Haiti: Used by Haitian police.
Honduras: Used by Honduran Police.
Liberia: Reported to be used in the country.
Libya
Nicaragua
Panama: Former rifle of the defunct Panama Defense Forces. Acquired 10,000 before the PDF started to use AK-based assault rifles.
Paraguay
Taiwan

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