56式自動歩槍 56式自动步枪
Chinese: 56式突击步枪, '[[Assault Rifle]], Model of 1956'. A series of Chinese-produced [[kalashnikov rifle|AK]] copies based on the [[AK-47]] and [[AKM]]. Production started in 1956 and continues to be used by various nations today. Easily distinguished from its original [[Soviet]] counterparts by its fully enclosed front sight, and all types are lacking side mount plates for attaching [[optical sight|optics]]. Also often has a folding spike [[bayonet]]. The receiver for early models can be milled or stamped.

h4. Major variants
* !post #6264963: Type 56 - AK-47 clone with a fixed stock and permanently attached [[bayonet]].
* !post #2223228: Type 56-1 - With [[folding stock|underfolding stock]] but the bayonet can be present or not. 
* !post #3173945: Type 56-2 - With stamped receiver and side-folding stock. (two on the middle)

h4. See also
* [[Type 56-1 (Girls' Frontline)]] 
* [[List of Weapons]]

h4. External links
* "China vs Russia: whose AKs are better?":[https://www.rbth.com/science-and-tech/330170-china-vs-russia-ak] ("comparison image":[https://mf.b37mrtl.ru/rbthmedia/images/2019.03/original/5c9de36f85600a44c256f6a2.jpg], asset #21985260)
* Wikipedia article: "Type 56 assault rifle":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_56_assault_rifle
type 56 assault rifle