QNL-95
| QNL-95 | |
|---|---|
 QNL-95 bayonets fixed on QBZ-95 rifles used by the PLA Honour Guards | |
| Type | Bayonet |
| Place of origin | People’s Republic of China |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1995 - present |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Norinco |
| Manufacturer | Norinco |
The QNL-95 (Chinese: 95式多用途刺刀, lit. 'Type 95 Multi-use Bayonet') is the current issue knife bayonet of the People’s Liberation Army.
History
[edit]Previously, the PLA adopted Soviet bayonet designs.[1][2]
Notable examples include the Type 56 (Chinese: 56式) inspired by 6KH2 and the Type 86 (Chinese: 86式) inspired by 6KH4, for their AK rifles.[3][4]
However, as they're integral folding spike bayonets, it was not intended as a combat knife, which could affect the durability of the blade negatively if misused.
Prior to the adoption of the QNL-95, Xianfeng Industries (Chinese: 先锋工业) copied the M9 bayonet as the D91 bayonet, intended to be an accessory for the Type 81 assault rifle. However, it was ultimately neither adopted nor mass-produced. [5][6][7]
The QNL-87 (Chinese: 87式刺刀, lit. 'Type 87 Bayonet') served as the first PLA knife bayonet, before being replaced by the QNL-95 alongside the QBZ-95 rifle.
Design
[edit]The QNL-95 is a multi-purpose bayonet and knife, like its predecessor QNL-87.[8][9]
While it may externally resemble the American M9 bayonet, there are differences between M9 and QNL-95 grips[10][11][12].
As a rifle accessory, the QNL-95 can be affixed to various PLA service weapons, including the QBZ-95, QBZ-95-1, QBZ-03, QBS-06 and QBZ-191.[13][14][15][16]
Variants
[edit]QNL-191
[edit]While customised for the QBZ-191[17], the QNL-191 is based on the QNL-95[18] with additional features included[19].
An experimental QNL-191 variant which is equipped with a tantō-style blade is in production and currently issued to PLA forces[20][21].
Users
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Hogg, Ian V.; Weeks, John S. (2000). Military Small Arms of the 20th Century (7th ed.). Krause Publications. pp. 230–231.
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- ↑ 特战之家 (2017-08-08). "世界主流军刺改进之路，中国除了三棱军刺还有哪些经典军刀_手机网易网". www.163.com. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
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- ↑ "一起来看看我国军用的刺刀都有哪些". m.sohu.com. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
- ↑ "Type 95". Archived from the original on 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ↑ "Bayonets of China". Archived from the original on 2018-08-03. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
- ↑ "95老枪升级新配件，191新款刺刀同步亮相，中国轻武迈向精益求精". m.sohu.com. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ ""可让敌人瞬间安静！"191式多用途刺刀了解一下～ #硬核科普". m.sohu.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ 兵武堂 (2022-10-16). "国产191式步枪全员上刺刀？新刺刀融合伞兵刀，伸缩枪托适合突刺_手机网易网". www.163.com. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "头条文章". weibo.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-13. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ↑ "刺刀科普：06式水下刺刀 - 哔哩哔哩". www.bilibili.com. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ↑ 网易 (2017-05-11). "现代军用刺刀，中、美、俄三国到底哪家强？". www.163.com. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ↑ "假如你误入"原始森林"，以下武器中，你希望带哪把在身？". k.sina.cn. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ↑ 腾讯网 (2021-12-29). "罕见95式步枪全体上刺刀？191长度有优势，如今拼杀训练主练血性_腾讯新闻". news.qq.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2026-07-19.
- ↑ "95老枪升级新配件，191新款刺刀同步亮相，中国轻武迈向精益求精". m.sohu.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ 兵武堂 (2022-10-16). "国产191式步枪全员上刺刀？新刺刀融合伞兵刀，伸缩枪托适合突刺_手机网易网". www.163.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ "我军191型步枪新刺刀，从工具到"战刃"！演进背后的战术重塑". m.sohu.com. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
- ↑ "191步枪实验型刺刀|191步枪实验型坦托刀尖|几何刀尖刺刀_新浪新闻". www.sina.cn. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
