Under the old system, a field army consisted of three partially motorized infantry divisions and two regiments of artillery and anti-aircraft artillery. Regional forces consisted of 73 divisions of border defense and garrison troops plus 140 independent regiments. Main forces included about 35 group armies, comprising 118 infantry divisions, 13 armored divisions, and 33 artillery and antiaircraft artillery divisions, plus 71 independent regiments and 21 independent battalions of mostly support troops. It provided a good conventional defense, but in 1987 had only limited offensive potential and was poorly equipped for nuclear, biological, or chemical warfare. The PLA ground forces consist of conventionally armed main and regional units, which in 1987 made up over 70 percent of the PLA. It appears that twenty per cent or even more of the seventy new armies were disestablished up to 1953 in 1952 alone, the 3rd, 4th, 10th, 17th, 18th, and 19th Armies were disbanded. While some, such as the 1st Army, survived for over fifty years, a number were quickly amalgamated and disestablished in the early 1950s. In February 1949, the existing large number of armies and divisions were regularised into up to seventy armies of three divisions each. QLZ 04 grenade launcher uses specially designed, high velocity rounds with 35mm caliber, loaded into the stubby, semi-rimmed cases 32mm long. Standard sighting equipment consist of a specially designed telescope sight on an adjustable mount, plus back-up iron sights, built into the top of the integral carrying handle, located above the receiver. It is also can be fitted to various vehicles such as trucks and armored cars. Typical mount is an infantry tripod with adjustable legs.
QLZ 04 is equipped with dual spade grips and trigger between them. Standard belt capacity is 30 rounds per detachable metallic container. It is belt fed, using specially designed non-disintegrating belts with open pocket links. QLZ 04 automatic grenade launcher is a select-fire weapon, utilizing simple blowback action and firing from open bolt. It is already in use by some African militaries. It is adopted by PLA and is also offered for export. QLZ 04 automatic grenade launcher is designed and manufactured by Chinese state ordnance factories. Rate of fire: 350 – 400 rounds per minute
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