Overview
QJS161 5.8mm Paratrooper Machine Gun
Period Produced
c. 2016 - 2019 (prototype/trials)
c. 2019 - Present (production)
Feed System
Detachable box magazine with optional belt-feed
Ammunition Loading
• 30-rnd box magazine with spring feed • 100-rnd box magazine with belt feed • 150-rnd box magazine with belt feed
The QJS161 5.8mm Paratrooper Machine Gun (abbreviated as QJS161), also known as Type 16-1 Paratrooper Machine Gun , is a Chinese light machine gun developed in the mid 2010s.
The weapon is designed for use with paratroopers, utilizing a shorter barrel and other differences when compared to the standard-service QJB201 . The QJB201 and by extension the QJS161 are claimed to be the Chinese analogue to the American M249 , by creating a light machine gun capable of suppressive fire, while utilizing the same cartridge as the squad it supports and being able to load the same magazines as them too.
The PLAAC type-classified the weapon as 2016-1 (161), and has been in service since at least 2019.
Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons
Bayonet
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Survival Weapon
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Sidearms
Pistol
CF07 • CF98 • CS/LP5 • NP20 • NP22 (A ) • NP24 (A ) • NP27 • NP28 • NP29 • NP30 • NP34 • NP42 • NP44 • QSW06 • QSZ11 • QSZ92 (-5.8 • -9 • G-5.8 • G-9 )
Revolver
ZLS05
Machine Pistol
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Close Quarters
Personal Defense Weapon
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Submachine Gun
CS/LS2 • CS/LS3 • CS/LS5 • CS/LS6 • CS/LS7 • M320 • QCQ05 • QCQ171 • QCW05
Shotgun (automatic)
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Shotgun (semi-automatic)
QBS09
Shotgun (manual-action)
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Primary Weapons
Assault Rifle (5.56/5.8)
CS/LM11 • CS/LR36 • HR31 (C • S • I • D ) • QBZ03 • QBZ95 (-1 ) • QBZ97 (A ) • QBZ191 • QTS11 • T03 (A )
Assault Rifle (7.62)
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Assault Rifle (other)
EM3513 (A )
Assault Carbine (5.56/5.8)
QBZ95B (-1 ) • QBZ192
Assault Carbine (7.62)
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Assault Carbine (other)
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Automatic Support Weapons
Light Machine Gun
CS/LM11 • QBB95 (-1 ) • QBB97 • QJB201 • QJS161
General Purpose Machine Gun
CS/LM1 • CS/LM4 • QJY88 • QJY201
Heavy Machine Gun
QJZ89 • QJZ171
Rifles
Anti-Materiel Rifle
AMR2 • QBU99 • QBU10 • QBU201
Sniper Rifle
CS/LR3 • CS/LR4 • CS/LR35 (7.62mm • 8.6mm ) • JS 7.62 • QBU141 • QBU202 • QBU203
Designated Marksman Rifle
CS/LR19 • QBU88 • QBU191
Launchers
Grenade Launcher (Attachment)
QLG91 (A • B ) • QLG10A
Grenade Launcher (Standalone)
QLL91 • QLZ04 • QLZ87 • QTS11
Disposable Rocket Launcher
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Rocket Launcher
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Guided, Anti-Tank
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Guided, Anti-Air
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Non-Lethal Weapons
Rifle
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Pistol
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Underwater Weapons
Sidearm
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Rifle
QBS06
Explosives
Anti-Personnel Mines
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Anti-Tank Mines
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Offensive Grenades
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Smoke Grenades
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Firearm Accessories
Weapon Sights
Collimator
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Holographic
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Iron
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Night
IR5118
Reflector
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Telescopic
CS/OS11 • CS/OS12 • CS/OS15 • CS/OS17 • CS/OS19 • CS/OS20 (A ) • QMK152 • QMK201 (A )
Attachments
Flashlights & Lasers
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Foregrips & Bipods
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Infantry Equipment
Clothing
Backpacks
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Body Armour
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Bomb Suit
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Elbow and knee pads
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Signals & IFF
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Suits
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Vests & Webbing
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Headwear
Communication
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Gas Masks & Rebreathers
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Goggles
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Helmets
QGF11
Vehicle Headwear
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Optics, Detection and Surveillance
Man-Portable Radar
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Mine Detectors
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Night Vision Goggles
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Periscopes
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Rangefinders
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Surveillance
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Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Guns
25mm PG87 • 35mm PG99 • 37mm PG55 • 37mm PG65 • 37mm PG74 • 57mm PG59 • 100mm PG59
Anti-Tank Guns
100mm PT73 • 100mm PT86
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
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Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems
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Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems
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Howitzers
122mm PL54 (-1 ) • PL60 • 122mm PL83 • 122mm PL96 • 130mm PL59 (-1 ) • 152mm PL66
Mortars
82mm PP53 • 82mm PP67 • 82mm PP82 • 82mm PP87
Railroad Artillery
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Recoilless Guns
75mm PF-56 • 82mm PF-65 • 82mm PF-78 • 105mm PF-75 • 120mm PF-98
Rocket Artillery
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Siege Artillery
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Land Vehicle Weapons
7.62mm Vehicle Machine Guns
QJT59 • QJT86 • QJT—1
12.7mm Vehicle Machine Guns
QJC54 • QJC85 • QJC88 (A )
25mm Tank Guns
PG87 • ZPT90
30mm Tank Guns
ZPT99
37mm Tank Guns
PG65
57mm Tank Guns
PG59
73mm Tank Guns
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76.2mm Tank Guns
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85mm Tank Guns
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100mm Tank Guns
PTP86 • ZPL59 • ZPT69
105mm Tank Guns
ZPL83 (-1 ) • ZPL94
115mm Tank Guns
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120mm Tank Guns
PTP89
122mm Tank Guns
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125mm Tank Guns
ZPT88 (A • B • C ) • ZPT98
130mm Tank Guns
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152.4mm Tank Guns
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155mm Tank Guns
WAC21
Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
7.62mm Machine Guns
CS/LM12
12.7mm Machine Guns
QJK99
23mm Cannons
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30mm Cannons
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37mm Cannons
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Rocket Pods
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Rockets
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Air-to-Air Missiles
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Air-to-Ship Missiles
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Air-to-Surface Missiles
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Anti-Radiation Missiles
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Cruise Missiles
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Bombs
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Naval Weapons & Munitions
7.62mm Machine Guns
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12.7mm Machine Guns
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23mm Cannons
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30mm Cannons
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37mm Cannons
70-K
Rocket Pods
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Rockets
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Air-to-Air Missiles
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Air-to-Ship Missiles
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Air-to-Surface Missiles
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Anti-Radiation Missiles
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Cruise Missiles
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Bombs
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