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Old 04-14-2011, 02:36 AM
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I'll give Tim this...it is true that the Chinese use "Type XX" to name every weapon, and the "XX" is always after the year that said weapon entered service. It's pretty confusing that the Chinese SKS and AK-47 copies are both called the "Type 56".

That being said, I don't think such matters of confusion are applicable to the Type 69 RPG. As best I know, it is the only Chinese Type 69 that would be included on this site (whereas obviously, the Type 69 MBT and the Type 69 land mine are outside the scope of IMFDB). So I think it's fine to just say "Type 69". I'm with Burt on this.

Also, if we were going to say "Type 69 RPG", then we should also alter "Norinco Type 56" on the AK-47 page to read something like, "Norinco Type 56 assault rifle".
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