Is POF producing Type 56 or not ?

[Zarvan]

Some friend has told me on Facebook that Pakistan is not producing Type 56 in POF and it comes from China. Is that guy right ? And if yes than why we are not producing them at POF WAH ?

@Horus @Icarus @kaonalpha @DESERT FIGHTER

 

[Maarkhoor]

I don't know exactly but Pakistan army using large number of Chinese made Type-56, may be it is more economical to get ready made product instead of building at home.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Some friend has told me on Facebook that Pakistan is not producing Type 56 in POF and it comes from China. Is that guy right ? And if yes than why we are not producing them at POF WAH ?

@Horus @Icarus @kaonalpha @DESERT FIGHTER

They produced it and later stopped because it was costlier to produce than buy directly from China.

Russia also protested when Pak marketed the weapon due to license issue..

 

[Khan_patriot]

Some friend has told me on Facebook that Pakistan is not producing Type 56 in POF and it comes from China. Is that guy right ? And if yes than why we are not producing them at POF WAH ?

@Horus @Icarus @kaonalpha @DESERT FIGHTER

Probably because of a licensing issue, on a different note which variant of the T56 is it in the pic, the front sight is not fully hooded apparently (can't really make it out due to the pic resolution) and the butt stock is not the one mostly seen with T56s in the PA

 

[Talwar e Pakistan]

They produced it and later stopped because it was costlier to produce than buy directly from China.

Russia also protested when Pak marketed the weapon due to license issue..

How is producing it more expensive then buying it directly?

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Probably because of a licensing issue, on a different note which variant of the T56 is it in the pic, the front sight is not fully hooded apparently (can't really make it out due to the pic resolution) and the butt stock is not the one mostly seen with T56s in the PA

That's not a type-56 ... That's Russian or former Warsaw state produced weapon... Most probably captured from Taliban and put to use.

How is producing it more expensive then buying it directly?

Not worth it when you are equipping only a limited number of troops and looking for a new replacement for the main (battle rifle)... However POF did produce them initially ... And even marketed them in the international market .. Which lead to Russian protests over copy right... etc.. All in all it wasn't economically feasible.

 

[Thunder.Storm]

What about Pak Army battlefield rifle? What happened to the selection process.

 

[django]

That's not a type-56 ... That's Russian or former Warsaw state produced weapon... Most probably captured from Taliban and put to use.



Not worth it when you are equipping only a limited number of troops and looking for a new replacement for the main (battle rifle)... However POF did produce them initially ... And even marketed them in the international market .. Which lead to Russian protests over copy right... etc.. All in all it wasn't economically feasible.

Did the POF made T-56 perform at the same standard as the Chinese model.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Did the POF made T-56 perform at the same standard as the Chinese model.

Yes.. The same thing... Although they produced several types (with only difference being the butt stock).

 

[django]

Yes.. The same thing... Although they produced several types (with only difference being the butt stock).

@DESERT FIGHTER How does the the type -56 compare with the russian manufactured ak-47, is it as good or almost as good.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

@DESERT FIGHTER How does the the type -56 compare with the russian manufactured ak-47, is it as good or almost as good.

The Chinese use it themselves... They produce it under license .