Design began in 1947 and production started in 1956 (ongoing today as well). Early Type 56 production models also featured visible markers for the single-shot and full-automatic fire modes, marked distinctly (and respectively) as "D" and "L". This allowed the bayonet to be stowed for a more compact size and folded forward into combat position when needed.
The key identifying feature of the Type 56 included a folding bayonet mounting underneath the barrel. Overall, however, the Type 56 remained true to her AK-47 origins, making the Type 56 nothing more than a budget Chinese copy of the original. To make the Soviet AK-47 readily available and at a lower procurement cost, the Chinese took to locally manufacturing the assault rifle under the designation of "Type 56" albeit with some slight alterations to suit Chinese taste/needs. 1956 COLD WAR MODERN SPECIAL FORCES VIETNAM WAR
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