| Norinco Type 56 | |
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Manufacturer |
State Factory 66 (1956-1973) |
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Service |
1956-present |
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Users |
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Ammunition |
7.62x39mm |
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Magazine Capacity |
30 Round Magazine |
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Appearance |
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The Norinco Type 56 is the Chinese variant of the AK-47 and the AKM assault rifles. It started production in 1956 by State Factory 66 until 1973, when State Factory gave Norinco the license to manufacture the firearm.
Outpost (film)[]
In the Outpost (film), there are three Mercenaries that utilize the Norinco Type 56, and these mercenaries are Prior, Voyteche, and McKay. Each one has a collapsible stock and a 30-round magazine.
Gallery[]
Norinco Type 56-1 - 7.62x39mm
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Prior holds his Type 56 at the ready.
McKay fires his Norinco.
Voyteche with his Type 56.
Prior loads his Type 56 rifle and flicks the safety on.
Trivia[]
- Mercenaries Prior (Richard Brake), McKay (Michael Smiley), and Voyteche (Julian Rivett) all carry folding-stock Norinco Type 56-1 rifles.