5.56mm T65K2 Rifle

For other items known as T65, see: T65 Disambiguation

For other items known as Type 65, see: Type 65 Disambiguation

Overview[]

5.56mm T65K2 Rifle

General Information

Type

Assault Rifle

Place of Origin

Taiwan (Republic of China)

Designer Companies

Combined Logistics Command

Period Designed

c.1987

Manufacturer

Joint Logistics Plant No. 205

Period Produced

1980s –⁠ ?

Developed From

• T65
• T65K1
• M16A1 (carry-handle sights)

Developed Into

• T65K3

Characteristics

Cartridge

5.56x45mm

RoF, Cyclic

700rpm

Action

Gas-operated, short-stroke gas piston, rotating bolt

Firemodes

Full, semi, safe

Feed System

Detachable box magazine

Ammunition Loading

5.56x45mm STANAG magazines:
• USGI M16 Mag.: 20-rnd
• USGI M16 Mag.: 30-rnd
• (More)

Dimensions

Barrel Length

508mm

Components

Rifling

178mm

Attachments

Bayonet

Bayonet lug

Stock

Stock Type

Fixed

Sights

Fixed, iron sights

The 5.56mm T65K2 Rifle (often abbreviated to simply T65K2) is a Taiwanese assault rifle developed in the late 1980s.

Variants[]

5.56mm Type 64 Rifle: Prototype model.
5.56mm T65 Rifle: Standard model.
5.56mm T65K1 Rifle: Improved model with new handguard. ~24,000 built.
5.56mm T65K2 Rifle: Overhauled model with many improvements, including compatibility with STANAG magazines.
5.56mm T65K2 Carbine: Compact T65K2 from 1993 with a shorter barrel and stock from the Colt 733.
5.56mm T65K3 Carbine: Compact T65K2 from 1995/1996 with a short barrel (but longer than the T62K2 Carbine), and many improvements. Not adopted.
T65K2 Training Gun: Training version with brown furniture and red muzzle device, cannot fire.

Derivatives

5.56mm T86 Rifle: Modernization.

AR-15 Derivatives
American	601 • 602 • 603 (K) • 604 • 605 (A • B) • 606 (A • B) • 607 (A) • 608 • 609 • 610 • 614 • 629 • 630 • 633 • 635 • 645 • 649 • 653 • 654 • 655 • 656 • 703 • 711 • 715 • 723 • 725 • 727 • 733 • 741 • 750 • 920 • 921 • 933 • 945 • 950 • 991 • AR-15 • AR57 • AR-556 • Barrett M468 • Barrett REC7 • CA-415 • CM901 • Colt ACR • Colt SCW • DS-25 • GP-N • IAR6940 (H • P) • J16 • J18 • J19C • J21 • J22 • J23 • J24 • J48 • J71 • J450 • KAC SR-15 • KAC SR-16 • KAC SR-25 • LMT MWS • LVOA-C • LVOA-S • LWRC M6 • M4 Carbine (A1) • M16 Rifle (A1 • A2 • A3 • A4) • M231 FPW • OA K3B • OA K23B • R6450 • R5 • Saint • SR-556 • SP1 • SWORD Mk-15 (PP • PURG-IDC) • Type-A CQBR Resto-Mod • XM15 • XM177 (E1 • E2) • ZRO Delta Ready Series (Range • Mission • Game • 17.76) • ZRO Delta Venator
Austrian	STM 556
Botswanian	MRR15.7M • MRR11.6S
British	L119A1 (A2)
Canadian	C7 (A1 • A2 • CT) • C8A1 (A2 • CT • IUR • SFW) • LSW (A1) • NEA-15
Chinese	CQ311 • CS/LM11 • CS/LR25 • CS/LR36 • HR31 (C • S • I • D)
Czech	LA-15
Danish	Kb M/96 • LSV M/04 • Gv M/95 • Gv M/96 • Gv M/10
German	CR223 • MK556 • HK 416 (A5 • A7 • C) • HK 417 • HK M4
Israeli	Mekut'zar
Italian	AP-15 • AP-74 (M)
Korean	Daewoo K2
New Zealand	MARS-L (LSO)
Philippine	M16 22
Russian	ADAR 2-15 • GM-15 (-10) • ORSIS-AR15J • R-715 • STM-7 • STM-9 • STM-15 • STM-40 • STM-300 • STM-308 • STM-366 • STM-922 • STM-GR • STM-SM • TK509 • TK515
Swiss	SIG 516 • SIG 716 • SIG MCX • SIG M400 • SIG TREAD
Taiwanese	Type 64 • T65 Rifle (K1 Rifle • K2 Rifle• K2 Carbine • K3 Carbine) • T86 • T91
Turkish	MPT-55 (K) • Safir T-14

Taiwan (Republic of China) Weapons Cold War Period (1946 — 1990)

Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons	Bayonet	[[]]
Melee Weapons	Survival Weapon	[[]]
Sidearms	Pistol	T51 (K1)
	Revolver	[[]]
	Machine Pistol	[[]]
Close Quarters	Personal Defense Weapon	[[]]
	Submachine Gun	[[]]
	Shotgun (automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (semi-automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (manual-action)	[[]]
Primary Weapons	Assault Rifle (5.45/5.56)	Type 64 • T65 (K1 • K2) • T68
	Assault Rifle (7.62)	[[]]
	Assault Rifle (other)	[[]]
	Carbine (5.45/5.56)	T65 (K2 • K3)
	Carbine (7.62)	[[]]
	Carbine (other)	[[]]
Automatic Support Weapons	Light Machine Gun	[[]]
	General Purpose Machine Gun	T74
	Heavy Machine Gun	[[]]
Long Range	Anti-Materiel Rifle	[[]]
	Bolt-Action Rifle	[[]]
	Designated Marksman Rifle	[[]]
Launchers	Grenade Launcher (Attachment)	[[]]
	Grenade Launcher (Standalone)	[[]]
	Disposable Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Guided, Anti-Tank	[[]]
	Guided, Anti-Air	[[]]
Non-Lethal Weapons	Rifle	[[]]
Non-Lethal Weapons	Pistol	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Sidearm	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Rifle	[[]]
Explosives	Anti-Personnel Mines	[[]]
	Anti-Tank Mines	[[]]
	Offensive Grenades	[[]]
	Smoke Grenades	[[]]

Firearm Accessories
Optics	Iron Sights	[[]]
	Collimator	[[]]
	Telescopic	[[]]
	Magnifier	[[]]
Attachments	Flashlights & Lasers	[[]]
Attachments	Foregrips & Bipods	[[]]

Infantry Equipment
Clothing	Backpacks	[[]]
	Body Armour	[[]]
	Bomb Suit	[[]]
	Elbow and knee pads	[[]]
	Signals & IFF	[[]]
	Suits	[[]]
	Vests & Webbing	[[]]
Headwear	Communication	[[]]
	Gas Masks & Rebreathers	[[]]
	Goggles	[[]]
	Helmets	[[]]
	Vehicle Headwear	[[]]
Optics, Detection and Surveillance	Man-Portable Radar	[[]]
	Mine Detectors	[[]]
	Night Vision Goggles	[[]]
	Periscopes	[[]]
	Rangefinders	[[]]
	Surveillance	[[]]

Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	[[]]
Howitzers	[[]]
Mortars	[[]]
Railroad Artillery	[[]]
Recoilless Guns	[[]]
Rocket Artillery	[[]]
Siege Artillery	[[]]

Land Vehicle Weapons
Vehicle Machine Guns	T74V1 • T86
57mm Tank Guns	[[]]
73mm Tank Guns	[[]]
76.2mm Tank Guns	[[]]
85mm Tank Guns	[[]]
100mm Tank Guns	[[]]
115mm Tank Guns	[[]]
120mm Tank Guns	[[]]
122mm Tank Guns	[[]]
125mm Tank Guns	[[]]
130mm Tank Guns	[[]]
152.4mm Tank Guns	[[]]
Heavy Guns	[[]]
Vehicle Autocannon	[[]]

Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
7.62mm Machine Guns	[[]]
12.7mm Machine Guns	[[]]
23mm Cannons	[[]]
30mm Cannons	[[]]
37mm Cannons	[[]]
Rocket Pods	[[]]
Rockets	[[]]
Air-to-Air Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Ship Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Surface Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Radiation Missiles	[[]]
Cruise Missiles	[[]]
Bombs	[[]]