QLZ-87

The QLZ-87 and its derivative, the QLB-06, are a pair of unusual repeating grenade launchers developed by China due to dissatisfaction with AGS-17 clones. Deciding to develop a portable weapon more comparable to a general-purpose machine gun than a normal AGL, the designers elected to use the same low-pressure 35mm grenade used by some Chinese underbarrel launchers in a direct-impingement gas-operated weapon using a rotating bolt.
The earliest design, the W-87, was a top-feeding weapon featuring a wooden stock and a large conical flash hider, but by the time of the production version, these had been replaced with a large muzzle brake and a padded stock pad. The production version is known as the Type 87 grenade launcher or QLZ-87.
Though commonly claimed to be a product of Norinco Group, there is no reliable source confirming that the weapon was manufactured by Norinco Group. Some Chinese sources stated that the QLZ-87 was actually developed by a group of Hunanese manufacturers under the lead of Factory 9656 (now known as Hunan Zijiang Machine Co. Ltd.).
As with other Chinese three-letter small arms designations, there is no reliable primary source confirming what "QLZ" stands for. It is generally believed to stand for "轻兵器 榴弹发射器 自动" (Pinyin: "Qīng bīng qì, liú dàn fā shè qì, zì dòng") literally: "Small Arms, Grenade Launcher, Automatic"; the Armament Research Services brief on the QLZ-87 uses 榴蛋 (literally "pomegranate egg") instead of 榴弹 (literally "pomegranate munition", as a word it means "grenade"), which is a homophone and internet slang for grenade.
==Specifications==
(1987 - Present (QLZ-87), 2006-Present (QLZ-87B / QLB-06))
* Type: Automatic grenade launcher
* Caliber: 35x32mm SR
* Weight: 
:QLZ-87: 26lbs (12kg) empty, 44lbs (20kg) empty with tripod
:QLZ-87B / QLB-06: 20lbs (9.1kg) empty
* Length: 
:QLZ-87: 38 in (97 cm)
:QLZ-87B / QLB-06: 41.2 in (104.6cm)
* Capacity: 
:QLZ-87: 6 or 15 round drum magazine
:QLZ-87B / QLB-06: 4 or 6 round drum magazine
* Fire Modes: 
:QLZ-87: Safe / Semi / 500rpm Auto
:QLZ-87B / QLB-06: Safe / Semi
==QLZ-87==
=== Film ===
Title 	Actor	Character	Note 	Date
Wolf Warriors	 	 	Mounted on All-Terrain Vehicle	2015
===Video Games===
Game Title 	Appears as	Mods 	Notation 	Release Date
Battlefield: Bad Company 	 	 	Emplaced version 	2008
Battlefield: Bad Company 2	 	 	Emplaced version 	2010
Far Cry 4 	GL-A87 	Leaf sight with no front sight instead of scope	Emplaced and portable	2014
Caliber 	 	 	Portable 	2019
Far Cry 6 	 	 	Stationary mounts 	2021
==QLB-06==
The QLB-06, also known as the QLZ-87B, is a further development of the QLZ-87 first unveiled to the public in 2006. It is focused on the "light" configuration, abandoning full-auto capability and featuring a polymer body, pistol grip, a recoil buffer, a large integrated carry handle replacing the combined charging/carrying handle of the QLZ-87, a folding charging handle on the weapon's right side, and an integral rail for mounting modern optics.
===Video Games===
Game Title 	Appears as 	Mods 	Notation 	Release Date
War Inc. Battlezone 	QLB 06 	RPG-7 iron sights 	 	2011
Jagged Alliance: Back in Action 	Rocket Rifle	AR15-style carry handle	fires 66mm M72 LAW missiles	2012
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades	QLB-06 	 	 	2016
Caliber 	 	 	 	2019
Category:Gun
Category:Grenade Launcher