Infantry Small Arms / The Warfighter

BOF BD-08

Assault Rifle [ 2008 ]

The BOF BD-08 is nothing more than the Chinese Type 81 assault rifle system - produced locally for Bangladeshi forces.

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The BOF BD-08 is the standard assault rifle of the modern Bangladeshi infantry Warfighter. It is essentially the Chinese-originated Type 81 assault rifle (detailed elsewhere on the Military Factory) produced locally, under license, through Bangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) of Bangladesh. The gun has been in serial production since 2008 and is fielded alongside the older Chinese Type 56 and newer Russian AK-15 rifles in the Bangladeshi inventory.

The gun retains all of the form and function of its Chinese counterpart. It is chambered in the ubiquitous 7.62x39mm cartridge fed from a 30-round curved detachable magazine inserted ahead of the pistol grip. The rifle has a rectangular, hardened receiver capable of mounting various modern optics for accurized fire at-range. The handguard is of the two-piece variety and slotted for barrel cooling. The gas cylinder sits atop the barrel in the typical Kalashnikov style. The shoulder stock is of the wire type and has a hinge for folding over to promote compactness of the weapon system.

The BD-08 is produced alongside another Chinese infantry-level solution, the BD-15 Light Machine Gun (LMG) which is the Chinese Type 81's offshoot of the Type 81 assault rifle.©MilitaryFactory.com

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Specifications

Service Year

2008

Origin

Bangladesh

Classification

Assault Rifle

Bangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) - Bangladesh

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Bangladesh

(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)

✓ Assault Rifle
Modern class of long gun featuring select-fire properties, automatic internal function, and magazine feeding.

✓ Special Forces
Qualities of this weapon have shown its value to Special Forces elements requiring a versatile, reliable solution for the rigors of special assignments.

SEMI-AUTO FIRE

Internal action allows release of single round per trigger pull, actuating a semi-automatic loading mechanism for successive shots.

FULL-AUTO FIRE

Internal action allows release of multiple rounds with a trigger pull in quick succession.

REPEAT-FIRE CAPABLE

An automatic, or pseudo-automatic, function is built into the system, allowing for repeat firing to be achieved.

SCOPE-CAPABLE / SIGHTING ASSIST

Supports mounting of optics (scopes) to aid in accuracy for ranged fire.

IRON SIGHTS

Supports 'iron sights' allowing for inherent accuracy in ranged fire.

Overall Length

955 mm
37.60 in

Barrel Length

445 mm
17.52 in

Empty Wgt

7.17 lb
3.25 kg

Sights

Iron Front and Rear; Optional Optics.

Action

Gas-Operated; Short-Stroke Gas Piston; Rotating Bolt

Rotating Bolt
System utilizes internal mechanism to lock the breech or rear barrel assembly prior to firing.

Gas-Operated
Gas-operated system is featured, typically involving a gas cylinder and rear-driven piston directing energy to the bolt component.

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Caliber(s)*

7.62x39mm

Sample Visuals**

Rounds / Feed

30-round detachable box magazine.

*May not represent an exhuastive list; calibers are model-specific dependent, always consult official manufacturer sources.
**Graphics not to actual size; not all cartridges may be represented visually; graphics intended for general reference only.

Max Eff.Range

1,315 ft
(401 m | 438 yd)

Rate-of-Fire

700
rds/min

Muzzle Velocity

2,460 ft/sec
(750 m/sec)

BD-08 - Base Series Designation.

BD-15 - Light Machine Gun (LMG) model.

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