Overview[]
The QTS2011 Integrated Combat System (abbreviated as QTS11, originally known as ZH05 Strategic Rifle, is a Chinese combination firearm developed in the late 2000s and early 2010s from the QBZ03. The QTS11 combines a grenade launcher, an assault rifle, and modern electronic optics capable of connecting to a soldier's helmet eyepiece.
Development[]
Unidentified QTS11 prototype.
The QTS11 (known then as the ZH05) began development some time in the 2000s. The weapon follows a similar design path and principles as the American/German XM29 and Korean K11. NORINCO was heading development of the weapon, with multiple prototypes being trialled along the way.
Prototypes of the weapon have been seen with a magazine-fed grenade launcher, a bullpup rifle with underbarrel launcher, and different types of optics.
The weapon was revealed to the public in 2011, despite leaks of its development circulating earlier. The new name QTS11 was announced, and it entered service. Mass production began in 2011 with 50,000 reported to be completed by 2018. Each weapon was said to cost 500,000 CN¥ (about 78,000 US$).
Design[]
The QTS11 is comprised of a modified QBZ03 5.8x42mm assault rifle, a single-shot 20mm grenade launcher mounted above the rifle, and an electronic optic system with rangefinder.
The grenade launcher can be controlled by the integrated fire control system, with an electronic fuse allowing for controlled detonation of the grenade. This allows the user to fire a grenade at a target in cover by aiming above the obstacle and setting the detonation range to be shortly further than the obstacle distance. The integrated laser rangefinder allows for ranges to be quickly retrieved for use with the system. Multiple types of grenade are available, with the DQL12 airburst grenade being the most common. Armour-piercing, canister, fragmentation, and other cartridges are available.
Optics available for the weapon include conventional sights, streaming sights, and thermal imagery. With one set, the user can connect the optic to a eye-piece attached to the helmet. This allows firing around corners or over cover with only the gun and arms exposed.
Variants[]
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| China North Industries Corporation Products | ||
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| Firearms |  Subsidiary of China North Industries Group Corporation See also: CSGC | |
| Assault Rifles | CQ (A • B) • MAK-90 • NAR-556 • NAR-739 • QBZ03 • QBZ56 (-1 • -2 • C • M) • QBZ81 • QBZ95 • QBZ97 • QBZ191 • QBZ192 • QTS11 | |
| Battle Rifles | CS/LR25 • CS/LR30 • NAR-751 | |
| Machine Guns | QJY80 • QJY88 | |
| Pistols | NP22 (A) • NP28 • NP34 • NP42 • NP44 • QSW67 • QSZ51 • QSZ54 (-1) • QSZ64 • QSZ77 (-1) • QSZ92 (-5.8 • -9 • G-5.8 • G-9) | |
| Sniper Rifles | CS/LR3 • CS/LR4 • NDM86 • QBU88 • QBU141 • QBU191 | |
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| Infantry Weapons | ||
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| Melee Weapons | Bayonet | [[]] |
| Survival Weapon | [[]] | |
| 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 | [[]] | |
| Close Quarters | Personal Defense Weapon | [[]] |
| Submachine Gun | CS/LS2 • CS/LS3 • CS/LS5 • CS/LS6 • CS/LS7 • M320 • QCQ05 • QCQ171 • QCW05 | |
| Shotgun (automatic) | [[]] | |
| Shotgun (semi-automatic) | QBS09 | |
| Shotgun (manual-action) | [[]] | |
| 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) | [[]] | |
| Assault Rifle (other) | EM3513 (A) | |
| Assault Carbine (5.56/5.8) | QBZ95B (-1) • QBZ192 | |
| Assault Carbine (7.62) | [[]] | |
| Assault Carbine (other) | [[]] | |
| 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 | [[]] | |
| Rocket Launcher | [[]] | |
| Guided, Anti-Tank | [[]] | |
| Guided, Anti-Air | [[]] | |
| Non-Lethal Weapons | Rifle | [[]] |
| Pistol | [[]] | |
| Underwater Weapons | Sidearm | [[]] |
| Rifle | QBS06 | |
| Explosives | Anti-Personnel Mines | [[]] |
| Anti-Tank Mines | [[]] | |
| Offensive Grenades | [[]] | |
| Smoke Grenades | [[]] | |
| Firearm Accessories | ||
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| Weapon Sights | Collimator | [[]] |
| Holographic | [[]] | |
| Iron | [[]] | |
| Night | IR5118 | |
| Reflector | [[]] | |
| Telescopic | CS/OS11 • CS/OS12 • CS/OS15 • CS/OS17 • CS/OS19 • CS/OS20 (A) • QMK152 • QMK201 (A) | |
| Attachments | Flashlights & Lasers | [[]] |
| Foregrips & Bipods | [[]] | |
| Infantry Equipment | ||
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| Clothing | Backpacks | [[]] |
| Body Armour | [[]] | |
| Bomb Suit | [[]] | |
| Elbow and knee pads | [[]] | |
| Signals & IFF | [[]] | |
| Suits | [[]] | |
| Vests & Webbing | [[]] | |
| Headwear | Communication | [[]] |
| Gas Masks & Rebreathers | [[]] | |
| Goggles | [[]] | |
| Helmets | QGF11 | |
| Vehicle Headwear | [[]] | |
| Optics, Detection and Surveillance | Man-Portable Radar | [[]] |
| Mine Detectors | [[]] | |
| Night Vision Goggles | [[]] | |
| Periscopes | [[]] | |
| Rangefinders | [[]] | |
| Surveillance | [[]] | |
| Artillery | |
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| 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 | [[]] |
| Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems | [[]] |
| Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems | [[]] |
| 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 | [[]] |
| Recoilless Guns | 75mm PF-56 • 82mm PF-65 • 82mm PF-78 • 105mm PF-75 • 120mm PF-98 |
| Rocket Artillery | [[]] |
| Siege Artillery | [[]] |
| Land Vehicle Weapons | |
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| 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 | [[]] |
| 76.2mm Tank Guns | [[]] |
| 85mm Tank Guns | [[]] |
| 100mm Tank Guns | PTP86 • ZPL59 • ZPT69 |
| 105mm Tank Guns | ZPL83 (-1) • ZPL94 |
| 115mm Tank Guns | [[]] |
| 120mm Tank Guns | PTP89 |
| 122mm Tank Guns | [[]] |
| 125mm Tank Guns | ZPT88 (A • B • C) • ZPT98 |
| 130mm Tank Guns | [[]] |
| 152.4mm Tank Guns | [[]] |
| 155mm Tank Guns | WAC21 |
| Aircraft Weapons & Munitions | |
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| 7.62mm Machine Guns | CS/LM12 |
| 12.7mm Machine Guns | QJK99 |
| 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 | [[]] |
| Naval Weapons & Munitions | |
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| 7.62mm Machine Guns | [[]] |
| 12.7mm Machine Guns | [[]] |
| 23mm Cannons | [[]] |
| 30mm Cannons | [[]] |
| 37mm Cannons | 70-K |
| Rocket Pods | [[]] |
| Rockets | [[]] |
| Air-to-Air Missiles | [[]] |
| Air-to-Ship Missiles | [[]] |
| Air-to-Surface Missiles | [[]] |
| Anti-Radiation Missiles | [[]] |
| Cruise Missiles | [[]] |
| Bombs | [[]] |
| Sources | ||
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| Books | Online | Documents |
| • a.times.com (archive) • china-defense.blogspot.com • thefirearmblog.com 2011 • thefirearmblog.com 2018 |
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