CS/LS6

CS/LS06 (CF-05)
Changfeng submachine gun
CS/LS06 (CF-05); Changfeng submachine gun
Type	Submachine gun
Place of origin	China
Service history
In service	2005–present
Used by	See Users
Production history
Designer	Qing Shangsheng
Designed	1993–1994 (5.8mm prototype); 2001–2005 (9mm)
Manufacturer	Chongqing Changfeng
Produced	2005–present
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Mass	2.1 kg (w/empty magazine)
Length	405 mm (Stock retracted); 588 mm (stock extended)
Barrel length	232 mm
Width	64 mm
Height	195 mm
Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum
Action	Blowback
Rate of fire	800 Rounds/minute
Muzzle velocity	400 m/s
Effective firing range	150 m
Feed system	50-round helical magazine
Sights	Open sights

The CS/LS6, formerly CS/LS06^[1] or CF-05, also known as the Changfeng submachine gun (Chinese: 长风冲锋枪/長風衝鋒槍; pinyin: Cháng Fēng chōng fēng qiāng), is a submachine gun developed by Chongqing ChangFeng Co. Ltd in the early 1990s in response to China's demand for a new submachine gun design.^[2]

It was developed by the same team who designed the QSZ-92 pistol, which is now the primary pistol used by PLA and PAP.^[2] Originally designed for 5.8×21mm cartridge, after being rejected by the PLA it was offered for export chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum.

Development

The CF-05 was designed by Qing Shangsheng, a senior designer of Chongqing ChangFeng Corporation, who also designed the QSZ-92 pistol.^[3] According to the designer, the CF-05 was his private project initiated between 1993 and 1994, and was not brought to the attention of his factory manager until 1996.^[4] Early prototypes were built to compete in People's Liberation Army's 5.8mm suppressed submachine gun project. The first prototypes had a secondary feed option, with a pistol magazine inserted into the pistol grip in addition to the distinctive helical magazine inserted at the feed-port located at the rear of the weapon, which makes the magazine works like a dual-purpose gunstock. Once the primary magazine had been exhausted, the shooter could switch to the secondary magazine to sustain firing. The rear-feed design was changed during the testing due to the inconvenience in ergonomics, also the firearms expert felt the feed-hole at the gun rear aesthetically unpleasing. Eventually, Changfeng's bid lost to Jianshe corporation's QCW-05 proposal in 2001.^[3]

After losing to QCW-05, Changfeng decided export sales were to be a priority, and they needed to make a 9mm version, later named QC-9.^[3] Development team made several other improvement to improve the design’s ergonomics and reliability. The second prototype moved the helical cylinder to the top, and it features a new telescoping stock. The third prototype made improvement to the stock. Upon testing, the secondary feed option was abandoned due to the possibility of introducing malfunctions caused by human error during field operations. In March 2004, the final prototype, which dropped the secondary feed function, went through a review before the design was finalized in May 2005.^[5] The finalized prototype received internal designation CF-05. Export effort was made in 2006, which gives the production designation CS/LS06, the current name marketed by Norinco.^[4]^[6]

Design

The CF05 submachine gun is a blowback-operated weapon chambered for the 9 × 19 mm cartridge. It fires from a closed bolt of a telescoped design, which wraps around the barrel. The weapon feeds ammunition from a 50-round helical magazine located at the top of the polymer receiver. It is fitted with a collapsible stock and the barrel is threaded to accept a suppressor. Other accessories may include laser pointer, tactical flashlight, and daylight optics.^[7]

The latest model of the CS/LS06 features modified polymer furniture, a front pistol grip with a different grip angle, a modified trigger guard, a different stock design, and pictographic selector markings. Although it is externally similar to Calico M950, the feed system features a entirely new design due to CS/LS06's rear-feed design lineage. The cylinder magazine contains a helical glide grooves at its inner walls. When the glide rotate by the central axis, the cartridges follows the helical track inside the cylinder. This design allows the gun to store 50 rounds of ammunition in relatively compact package.^[4]^[7]

Variants

Changfeng submachine gun: Early prototype chambered in 5.8×21mm ammo.
QC-9: Early 9×19mm Parabellum prototypes.
CF-05: Finalized 9×19mm Parabellum prototype.
CS/LS06: Export designation by Norinco.

Users

People's Republic of China: People's Police of the People's Republic of China, People's Armed Police^[8]
Myanmar: 100,000 unit.^[7]
Uganda: Uganda National Police^[9]
Venezuela: Venezuelan Army^[10]^[11] In service with the 509 Special Forces Battalion of the Army, Presidential Honor Guard, and the Special Unit for Security and Protection of State Personalities (UESPPE).^[11]

References

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^ "中國Cf05式螺旋彈筒衝鋒槍" [China's Type CF05 Spiral Round Submachine Gun]. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
^ "军事丨长风弹筒冲锋枪一眼看过去，让人感到头重脚轻的感觉" [Military Matters: A Quick Passing Glance at the ChangFeng Submachine Gun's Cartridge, lets people perceive the top-heavy sensation.]. Sohu News (in Chinese). 9 June 2019. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "CF-05". Military Today. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022.
^ "Modern Firearms". guns.ru. Archived from the original on 28 October 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2008.
^ "New Variant of Chang Feng Submachine Gun Spotted in Uganda - The Firearm Blog". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022.
^ Infodefensa.com, Revista Defensa (14 June 2018). "Las Fuerzas Especiales de Venezuela incorporan la Chang Feng CF05 - Noticias Infodefensa América" [Venezuelan Special Forces Incorporate the Chang Feng CF05]. Infodefensa.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
^ ^a ^b Pérez, Pedro (19 August 2019). "Chinese 'Chang Feng' sub-machine gun in Venezuela". Armament Research Services. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.