What is Type 56 assault rifle?
{{Infobox weapon |name = Type 56 assault rifle |image = |caption = The Type 56 assault rifle |origin = {{flagu|China}} |type = [[Assault rifle]] <!-- Type selection --> |is_ranged = yes <!-- Service history --> |service = 1956–now |used_by = See [[#Users|Users]] |wars = [[Vietnam War]] and many other conflicts in [[Africa]] and [[Asia]] <!-- Production history --> |designer = |design_date = 1956 |manufacturer = |unit_cost = |production_date = 1956–now |number = |variants = Type 56<br>Type 56-1<br>Type 56-2 <!-- General specifications --> |spec_label = |weight = 8.5&nbsp;lbs (3.9&nbsp;kg) empty<br>10.5&nbsp;lbs (4.8&nbsp;kg) loaded |length = 34.3 in (87&nbsp;cm) |part_length = 16.4 in (41.6&nbsp;cm) |width = |height = |diameter = |crew = |passengers = <!-- Ranged weapon specifications --> |cartridge = [[7.62×39mm]] |cartridge_weight = |caliber = 7.62&nbsp;mm |barrels = |action = [[Gas operation (firearms)|Gas-operated]], [[rotating bolt]] |rate = 600 rounds/minute |velocity = 710~730&nbsp;meters/second |range = 400&nbsp;meters |max_range = |feed = 30 round magazine |sights = [[Iron sights]] }} [[File:People's Liberation Army Navy sailor with type 56 assault rifle.jpeg|thumb|A Chinese naval officer holds a Type 56 assault rifle.]] The '''Type 56''' is a Chinese [[assault rifle]] which is a copy of the Soviet [[AK-47]] assault rifle. The Type 56 was first used by the [[North Vietnam]]ese Army and [[Viet Cong]] during the [[Vietnam War]] along with the Soviet AK-47 and AKM assault rifles. The Type 56 is used by many armies and battlefields in [[Africa]], [[Western Asia]] and [[Asia]]. == Variants == * Type 56: Copy of the AK-47. * Type 56-1: Copy of the AKS-47. * Type 56-2: Same as the Type 56-1 but with a side folding stock instead of a under folding stock. == Users == The Type 56 assault rifle is used in many countries. These include: ==Users== <!--READ FIRST: This section is for cited entries for government users only. Please do not add entries into this list without a citation from a reliable source. All entr