Chinese Assault Rifle (Fallout 3)

The Chinese Assault Rifle is a small guns two-handed rifle in Fallout 3.

The rifle was developed for the Chinese Army (PLA) prior to the Great War. These weapons are encountered in use in the Capital Wasteland - quite possibly leftovers from the United States' war with China, an event that triggered the Great War. Like the Assault Rifle, the Chinese Assault Rifle uses 5.56mm Round ammunition.

This rifle can be seen in use by the super mutants in the Washington, DC area around 2277.

This weapon is not like the assault rifles you may be used to in FPSs like GRAW, Rainbow Six, etc. This weapon is not very accurate (at least initially, before you gain access to certain Perks like Commando that increase its accuracy in VATS). Outside of VATS, perhaps 1 in 3 shots will go astray even at approx. 10 yards. Thus, its effective range is slightly longer than the shotgun. You should think of it more as an Sub-Machine Gun (SMG) in that it is best used indoors or in close quarters. Note that when using this gun in VATS, each VATS attack you cue up will fire a three-round burst. For example, 3 VATS attacks will fire 9 bullets total. However, it appears that each bullet can count as an attack. Thus, 3 VATS attacks may actually count as 9 attacks.

The accuracy of this weapon while outside can be increased by firing in short, 2-3 round bursts. Firing longer than that will decrease accuracy, which falls in line with most first-person shooters, as opposed to real life, where sustained automatic fire gives the shooter time to adjust to the weapon's recoil, granting improved accuracy after an initial burst of inaccuracy.

Behind the scenes
Judging by it's look, this rifle was inspired by several existing firearms:
 * AK-107 assault rifle (barrel, muzzle brake, gas tube, front sight);
 * RPD machine gun (front grip, possibly rear sight);
 * Assault rifle from the AK family (AK or AKM), chambered for 7,62x39 ammunition (general assembly, shape of magazine);
 * Type 56-II assault rifle, of actual Chinese production, although only for export (metallic folding frame stock).

Appearances
Chinese Assault Rifles appear only in Fallout 3. See also: AK-112.