B'desh launches China-aided weapon factory

[BanglaBhoot]

Then Bangladesh must import if these cannot be made.

 

[leonblack08]

As per my little knowledge, Even...Pakistan or India doesn't produce Howitzers indigenously...they import from other countries...

Bangladesh Army engineers did try to convert type-62 tanks (I may be wrong) to Howitzers and APC.Most probably they are in service.I have seen a report on these in TV sometimes back.

About the BD-08 rifle,its better than Indian INSAS.Pakistan also uses this Type-81 or BD-08 rifle.But Bangladesh should have continued production of G3s I think.

 

[CrazyEagle9]

Bangladesh Army engineers did try to convert type-62 tanks (I may be wrong) to Howitzers and APC.Most probably they are in service.I have seen a report on these in TV sometimes back.

About the BD-08 rifle,its better than Indian INSAS.Pakistan also uses this Type-81 or BD-08 rifle.But Bangladesh should have continued production of G3s I think.

I was cool upto now....But without any proof how can you say BD-08 rifle is better than Indian INSAS.
I think there is even no comparison between that chinese baby and Indian INSAS....

BD-08 or Type-81 is 7.62x39mm rifle..which is the standard now about to obsolete.
INSAS is 5.56x45mm NATO standard rifle
Most of armed forces of world are acquiring this standard.

Even china has developed QBZ-97 Assault rifle as per NATO standards...so, my friend forget to compare old Type-81 to INSAS.

I would like to clear my doubts .. if you provide any proof supporting your claim....

 

[PAFAce]

The first major defence factory that Pakistan developed was the Pakistan Ordnance Factory in Wah (my home-town) in 1951. The British had established weapons factories in pre-partition India, but they were all located in the newly created Indian territory, and so Pakistan had to start from scratch (and we did so proudly). So this is very good news for Bangladesh, as it is their first step in the direction that Pakistan has taken, self-reliance. Congratulations.

 

[Al-zakir]

The first major defence factory that Pakistan developed was the Pakistan Ordnance Factory in Wah (my home-town) in 1951. The British had established weapons factories in pre-partition India, but they were all located in the newly created Indian territory, and so Pakistan had to start from scratch (and we did so proudly). So this is very good news for Bangladesh, as it is their first step in the direction that Pakistan has taken, self-reliance. Congratulations.

Very generous and true comment sir.
Thank you

 

[leonblack08]

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
BD-08 Assault Rifle

Origin Bangladesh
Type: Assault Rifle

Calibre: 7.62
Weight: 3.40 kg

Length: 750 mm

Barrel Length: 445 mm

Cartridge: 7.62x39mm (Type 81)
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Rate of Fire:
700 rounds/min

Muzzle Velocity: 750 m/s
Maximum Range: 400 m

Feed System:
30-round box magazine

Sights: Adjustable iron sights

 

[leonblack08]

For INSAS:

Weight 4.25 kg (9.4 lb) empty
4.6 kg (10.1 lb) loaded
Length 960 mm (37.8 in),
750 mm (29.5 in) w/stock folded
Barrel length 464 mm (18.3 in)
Cartridge 5.56x45mm NATO, 5.56x30mm
Action Gas-operated, Rotating bolt
Rate of fire 650 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity 900 m/s (2,953 ft/s)
Effective range 450 m
Feed system 20/30-round detachable box magazine

 

[leonblack08]

Additional info on BD-08:
According to PLA soldiers and foreign users, the accuracy of the Type 81 is better than that of the AK-47 and close to that of the M-16, while the reliability is equal to that of the AK-47.It has a reputation for being rather rough in finish, but overall has a rugged quality.

Additional info on INSAS:

the army has complained that the country's indigenous state-of-the-art 5.56 mm indian small arms system (insas) is not performing to the optimum level, with major defects like cold arrest, breakage and cracking of components reported in active areas like siachen glacier, kargil heights and other high-altitude zones. ``major defects in assault rifles as well as light machine guns like change lever system, breakage of carrying handle, screw locking butt, crack of retainer and breakage of barrel bulge have come to the fore from forward areas," top army officials said. they said that these defects, which had come to the fore even during the kargil conflict, had been brought to the notice of rifle specialists at ishapore factory as well drdo scientists, but the defects were yet to be rectified. these defects plus ordinance factories not keeping to delivery schedules had forced the army, with government clearance, to import one lakh ak-47 assault rifles from romania at a cost of rs 85 crore. the officials said that a special task force comprising officials of master general of ordinance, directorate general of quality assurance, rifle specialists and drdo scientists had been constituted to rectify the defects. the comptroller and auditor general has also taken the defence ministry to task for a three-year delay in fulfilling the army's plan to re-equip all its formations with the indigenously developed 5.56 mm small arms system. ``the army's plan was to equip all its forces with these light arms by 1998 and ordinance factories supplied only 2.75 lakh rifles and light machine guns as on march 2000," cag said in its latest report tabled in parliament. the report stated that despite the army having asked the ordinance board in july 1989 to speed up the process of development so as to introduce the weapon in 1990, ``development and establishment of the weapon had lagged behind by eight years."

http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1759706828.cms

EDIT:
Finally it all depends on who uses it and how he uses it on the war.Otherwise these comparisons are meaningless.I made my comment based on INSAS's and Type-81's performance before.

 

[HK-47]

well as long it gets the job done it hell doesn't matter how good it is compared to others.The rifle is just a tool and obviously it has to be a good one.But it is the heart that kills(yep quote from Full Metal Jacket).

do the Ansars and the BDR forces use the same equipment as the army?

 

[CrazyEagle9]

Additional info on BD-08:

INSAS not performing to optimum level: Army-India-The Times of India

EDIT:

It was very old news....link article dated to 2001.

 

[Raquib]

As per my little knowledge, Even...Pakistan or India doesn't produce Howitzers indigenously...they import from other countries...

Howitzers are also produced in Bangladesh... and please keep Pakistan out of this kinda insults...
India cant produce Howitzers doesnt mean we cant even spell "howitzer"!!

 

[CrazyEagle9]

Howitzers are also produced in Bangladesh... and please keep Pakistan out of this kinda insults...

FYI..Pakistan uses Howitzers from USA and China... And where did you find insult in that statement..???

India cant produce Howitzers doesnt mean we cant even spell "howitzer"!!

Really....so you are proud, you can spell correctly..... hmm... but remember everybody has
his/her own capability.... come and speak Japanese language before me...I assure you I can kick your *** in that competition.

Stick to the point, instead of insulting other's language.

 

[leonblack08]

Howitzers are also produced in Bangladesh... and please keep Pakistan out of this kinda insults...
India cant produce Howitzers doesnt mean we cant even spell "howitzer"!!

They did not go for mass production,it was experimental.Converting some old light tanks to Howitzers and APCs.Bangladesh uses Howitzers from China mainly.

@Infinite Dreams

As I said before,I made my comment based on previous experiences.I think INSAS probably now a better rifle than before.

 

[TopCat]

Howitzers are also produced in Bangladesh... and please keep Pakistan out of this kinda insults...
India cant produce Howitzers doesnt mean we cant even spell "howitzer"!!

Hey India can build rockets which could shoot to the moon. You think they cant build a gun which can go 30 KM??? They can. Its all about funding and priority. You give me money I will design that for you.. NO PROB

 

[SurvivoR]

Good news. Only if Pakistan can join China and strengthen defence ties with Bangladesh. The smaller nations in sub-continent need to join hands with each other to protect their borders against bullies and China being one of powerful nations can act as facilitator.