Performance and Specifications of the Chinese Sniper Rifle QBU-88

 The QBU-88 is a semi-automatic sniper rifle that was designed and manufactured by the Chinese company Norinco. It was first introduced in the late 1980s and has since become one of the primary sniper rifles used by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. In this article, we will discuss the history and performance of the QBU-88. History: The development of the QBU-88 began in the mid-1980s, with the goal of creating a new semi-automatic sniper rifle for the PLA. The rifle was designed to be chambered for the 5.8×42mm DBP87 cartridge, which was also being developed at the time. The DBP87 cartridge was specifically designed for the QBU-88, and it is said to have better penetration and accuracy than the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. The QBU-88 was first publicly unveiled in 1989, during the National Day parade in Beijing. It was officially adopted by the PLA in 1997, and it has since become one of the most widely used sniper rifles in the Chinese military. Design: The QBU-88 is a ga...