[1] It was first displayed in public during the 2009 Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition.

[3] Intended users of the XT97 rifle include infantry, airborne, marines, artillery, and mechanized/motorized vehicle crew.

[4] The XT105 is a refined version of the XT97 released in 2015, the first unit off of the production line was gold plated.

[5] The upper receiver is made from a single piece of extruded aluminum and the lower receiver is made of polymer.

The stock features holes which can hold the rifle's takedown pins during field stripping.