HD66

HD66
TypeWeapon accessory
Place of originChina
Service history
In service2009 - present

The HD66[1] is a Chinese pistol accessory which allows an operator to fire at targets around a corner without being exposed to return fire.[2]

History

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The HD66 was first introduced in May 2009[3] at the 4th China Police Expo held in Beijing. It is co-developed by Chongqing Changfeng Machinery Co Ltd[4] and Shanghai Sea Shield Technologies Company.

According to Qing Shanseng, chief designer of the HD-66 and CF-06, both systems are indigenous and were not done based on the CornerShot.[3]

Design

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The HD66 weapon system is comparable to the better known CornerShot system.

Components

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  • QSZ-92 pistol
  • Fire module
  • Double safety part
  • CCD module
  • Video processing module
  • Ocular displaying module
  • Illuminating module
  • Weapon correction system
  • Radio signal transmitting/receiving module
  • Supply power

Specifications

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Caliber 9 mm
Speed 350 m/s
Effective range 50 m
Weight 4.8 kg
Length 800mm
Width 70mm
Height 110mm
Battery Life 2 hours

Comparison vs Cornershot

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  • HD 66 has an improved pistol mounting method than Cornershot’s 2 pressing plates to provide a higher shooting accuracy.
  • HD 66 has a better man-machine interface
  • Software weapon correction to replace mechanical aim point adjustment.
  • The signal transmitting/receiving system can help to organize coordinated attack to provide a greater firepower.
  • Ocular displaying scope conceal the shooter better than Cornershot’s LCD display

Similar weapons

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CF06

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Developed and unveiled alongside the HD-66.

CS/LW9

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Developed by the China Ordnance Industry Research Institute in 2005 in an attempt to do a similar system to the Israeli-made Cornershot.

The CS/LW9 has a handle at the bottom that can be used to turn the LW9 to the left or right. Aside from the QSZ-92, the LW9 may also be fitted with the Norinco NP22/34, Chinese-produced SIG Sauer P226 and P228 pistols.[5]

Users

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "India launches search for cornershot guns". Retrieved 2010-03-25.
  2. ^ "军事丨国产新一代非线性"拐弯枪",成为了新一代的反恐利器_手枪". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  3. ^ a b "拐弯枪,5个鲜为人知的秘密 - 中国军网". www.81.cn. p. 1,5. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  4. ^ "China's newest nonlinear of sight weapon system". 2008-11-23. Archived from the original on 2018-10-27. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
  5. ^ 网易 (30 September 2011). "击杀墙后之敌:国产警用拐弯枪_网易新闻". war.163.com.
  6. ^ 北京民警节后将装备以色列12万元高级拐弯枪(图) (in Chinese). Netease. 2006-01-19. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  7. ^ L_103933. "上海特警持"拐弯枪"训练 酷似好莱坞大片--山东频道--人民网". sd.people.com.cn. Archived from the original on 2015-03-30. Retrieved 2018-01-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)