User:LeoPavouk/SandboxArms2
This page revolves around the equipment of Czechoslovakia's fictionalized army. Probably not very realistic but cool.
Small arms
[edit]Active firearms
[edit]List of firearms of the alternate version of the Czechoslovak military
Name | Country of origin | Type | Caliber | Photo | Notes |
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Pistols | |||||
ALFA Combat | Czechoslovakia | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Standard issue pistol since 2009. First non CZ pistol to be ever adopted as a standard issue pistol of the Czechoslovak army.
CSA vz. 15 selected as a replacement in 2017.
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CSA vz. 15 | Czechoslovakia | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Selected in 2017 as new standard-issue pistol. 20,000 standard pistols ordered, 1,000 additional will be made to receive a sound suppressor. | |
Grand Power K100 | Czechoslovakia | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | In use by some units, mainly those located in Slovakia and Ruthenia. Adopted in 2012. 5,000 units ordered. | |
Alfa Steel 3841 | Czechoslovakia | Revolver | .38 Special | In use by the Air Force. Limited use by general staff. In use since 1990s | |
HS2000 | Croatia | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group. | |
CZ 75 | Czechoslovak Socialist Republic Czechoslovakia |
Semi-automatic pistol | 9x19mm Parabellum | Former service pistol, replaced by Alfa Combat, stored in reserves. CZ 75B and Shadow SP-01 still in Limted use in army. First model and "Pre-B" variants in reserves. | |
CZ 83 | Czechoslovakia | Semi-automatic pistol | .32 ACP | Stored in reserves. Limted use in army. | |
Steyr GB | Austria | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Personal sidearm of the Supreme Leader. | |
Submachine guns | |||||
Interdynamic MP-9 / vz. 10 | Sweden Czechoslovakia |
Submachine gun / PDW | 9×19mm Parabellum | Modified version in service with Prague Castle Guard and in other specialist roles. Adpoted in 2010 as vz. 10 on the request of the Supreme Leader. | |
vz. 05 Škorpion | Czechoslovakia | Machine pistol / PDW | 9x19mm Parabellum | In use by tank crews, some army units and military police | |
Heckler & Koch MP5A3 | Germany | Submachine gun | 9x19mm Parabellum | In use by various units since 2003. Also in use by the military police. | |
AR-57 | United States | PDW | 5.7x28mm FN | In use by the Military Police | |
Steyr MPi 81 | Austria | Submachine gun / PDW | 9x19mm Parabellum | In use by special forces and some units of the army since 1982 | |
Shotguns | |||||
Winchester Model 1300 | United States | Pump action shotgun | 12 gauge | Winchester Model 1300 used in small numbers. | |
SPAS-15 | Italy | Combat shotgun | 12 gauge | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group and paratroopers. | |
Rifles | |||||
ČZ 2000 UP / KAR | Czechoslovakia | Assault rifle / Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard issue rifle since 2012.
In 2011, following the Army's interest in reviving the CZ LADA project, a new modular weapon system was unveiled, after showing impressive results during a trial, it was selected to replace the vz.58/97 with the new AK-style system as the standard issue rifle.
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vz. 58/97 | Czechoslovakia | Assault rifle | 7.62x39mm M43 | Standard issue rifle since 1997 (replacement of the vz. 58).
Replacement of the rifle decided in 2012, to be replaced by the ČZ 2000 and by 2025 and to be put in reserve. (No I couldn't find a better photo to illustrate it) | |
Norinco CQ / Samopal vz. 89 | People's Republic of China Czechoslovakia |
Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Sent by China for testing, 50 examples ordered by the Czechoslovak Socialist government in 1970s before the revolution. Unlicensed copies started production follwing the revolution. In use by several units and special forces. | |
Bushmaster M4A3 | United States | Carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group. | |
AKM | Soviet Union | Assault rifle | 7.62x39mm M43 | In use by special forces. Other variants also in use. Also used for familiarization purposes. | |
ArmaLite AR-10B | United States | Semi-automatic rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group. | |
vz. 52 rifle | Czechoslovak Socialist Republic | Semi-automatic rifle / Ceremonial rifle | 7.62×45mm | Functional rifles stored in reserves. Some were converted to ceremonial rifles, used by Prague Castle Guard. | |
Precision rifles | |||||
Heckler & Koch MSG90 | Germany | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Standard issue DMR since 2010.
Selected in 2010 to replace the SVD-1 | |
CZ 750 | Czechoslovakia | Bolt-action, sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Standard issue sniper.
In use by some mechanized units and units of the Military Police. | |
Parker-Hale M85 | United Kingdom | Bolt-action, sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | In use by Prague Castle Guard. | |
Accuracy International AWM | United Kingdom | Bolt-action, sniper rifle | .300 Winchester Magnum | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group | |
OP vz. 54 | Czechoslovak Socialist Republic | Bolt-action, sniper rifle | 7.62x54mmR | In limited use. | |
Desert Tech HTI | United States | Bolt-action bullpup sniper and anti-materiel rifle | .375 Cheyenne Tactical and 12.7×99mm NATO |
In use by the special forces | |
Barrett M82 | United States | Bolt-action anti-materiel rifle | 12.7×99mm NATO | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group. | |
ZVI Falcon | Czechoslovakia | Bolt-action bullpup anti-materiel rifle | 12.7×99mm NATO | — | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group |
Dismounted machine guns | |||||
ČZ 2000 LK | Czechoslovakia | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Standard issue LMG since 2012 | |
Ultimax 100 | Singapore | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group | |
Heckler & Koch HK21 | Germany | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Standard issue general purpose machine gun
Replacement of UK vz. 59.
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M240 machine gun | United States | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Coaxial machine gun on RCWS-30 turret of the Pandur II (KBVP variant) | |
UK vz. 59 | Czechoslovak Socialist Republic Czechoslovakia |
General-purpose machine gun | 7.62x54mm / 7.62×51mm NATO | In limited use. Replaced by HK21 in 2010. | |
Mounted machine guns | |||||
Rheinmetall MG 3 | Germany | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Coaxial machine gun for the Leopard 2A4.
Remote control weapon station KMW Type 1530 equipped with MG 3, used on Dingo 2.[1] | |
FN MAG | Belgium Czechoslovakia |
General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Remote controlled weapon station ZSRD 07 equipped with MAG machine gun, used on Iveco LMV (LOV 50B).[2][3] | |
M134 Minigun | United States | Rotary machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Door gunner's machinegun. Used on Mi-171Š helicopters.[4] | |
PK | Soviet Union | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×54mmR | Door gunner's machinegun. Used on Mi-171Š helicopters.[5] | |
M2 Browning | United States Czechoslovakia |
Heavy machine gun | 12.7×99mm NATO | Remote controlled weapon station Protector M151A2 used on LOV Iveco.[6][7] | |
NSV | Soviet Union | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×108mm | Mounted machine gun. Used on T-72M4CZ, Land Rover Defender 130 Kajman and SPM-85 PRAM-S.[8][9][10] | |
DShK | Soviet Union | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×108mm | Mounted machine gun. Used on DANA howitzer.and Land Rover Defender 130 Kajman[11][6] |
Stored firearms
[edit]List of firearms of the alternate version of the Czechoslovak military that are not in active use but stored in reserves
Name | Country of origin | Type | Caliber | Photo | Notes |
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CZ 75 "Pre-B" variants | Czechoslovak Socialist Republic Czechoslovakia |
Semi-automatic pistol | 9x19mm Parabellum | Former service pistol, replaced by Alfa Combat, stored in reserves. Limted use in army. First model and "Pre-B" variants also in reserves. | |
CZ 83 | Czechoslovakia | Semi-automatic pistol | .32 ACP | Stored in reserves. Limted use in army. | |
CZ 52 | Czechoslovak Socialist Republic | Semi-automatic pistol | 7.62x25mm Tokarev | Stored as reserve. | |
CZ 70 | Czechoslovak Socialist Republic | Semi-automatic pistol | .32 ACP | Stored as reserve. | |
Submachine guns | |||||
vz. 61 Škorpion | Czechoslovakia | Machine pistol / PDW | 9x19mm Parabellum | In use by tank crews, some army units and military police | |
Sa 23 | Czechoslovak Socialist Republic | Submachine gun / PDW | 7.62x25mm Tokarev | Stored in reserves. Replaced by the Steyr MPi 81 in 1982 | |
Shotguns | |||||
Winchester Model 1300 | United States | Pump action shotgun | 12 gauge | Winchester Model 1300 used in small numbers. | |
SPAS-15 | Italy | Combat shotgun | 12 gauge | In use by the 601st Special Forces Group and paratroopers. | |
Rifles | |||||
vz. 58 | Czechoslovak Socialist Republic Czechoslovakia |
Assault rifle | 7.62x39mm M43 | Formed stanard issue rifle, replaced by vz.58/97 in 1997. Still in use be reserve units. | |
CZ 805 BREN | Czechoslovakia | Assault rifle and carbine | 5.56×45mm NATO | Experimental assault rifle, never issued | |
M1, M2 carbine | United States Czechoslovakia |
Semi-automatic carbine (M1) / Select-fire carbine (M2) | .30 Carbine | Recieved as a part of military aid in the 1970s. Used by the Military Police and some army units. After decomissioning from service, some of the carbines have been given to police units, where they remain in limited use today. | |
vz. 52 rifle | Czechoslovak Socialist Republic | Semi-automatic rifle / Ceremonial rifle | 7.62×45mm | Functional rifles stored inreserves. Some were converted to ceremonial rifles, used by Prague Castle Guard. | |
vz. 24 rifle | Czechoslovakia | Bolt-action rifle / Ceremonial rifle | 7.92×57mm Mauser | Functional rifles stored in reserves. Some were converted to ceremonial rifles, used by Prague Castle Guard and Color guard[a]. | |
Precision rifles | |||||
SVD-1 SVDN-3 |
Soviet Union | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62x54mmR | Reserve only. Standard issue DSM 1980s - 2010. | |
Dismounted machine guns | |||||
UK vz. 59 | Czechoslovak Socialist Republic Czechoslovakia |
General-purpose machine gun | 7.62x54mm / 7.62×51mm NATO | In limited use. Replaced by FN Minimi in 2010. | |
- ^ "Armoured vehicle Dingo 2 CZ | Ministry of Defence & Armed Forces of the Czech Republic". www.army.cz. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ GROHMANN, JAN. "M-134D-H Minigun pro české vrtulníky Mi-171š". Armádní noviny.
- ^ "Střelby z palubních zbraní vrtulníků Mi-171Š v Afghánistánu". mise.army.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ a b https://www.army.cz/assets/en/ministry-of-defence/newsroom/publication/20-let-acr_en.pdf P.171 [bare URL]
- ^ "Lehké obrněné vozidlo Iveco LMV". Armáda ČR. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Tank T-72M4 CZ". Armáda ČR. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Land Rover Defender 130 Kajman". Armáda ČR. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ https://www.army.cz/assets/en/ministry-of-defence/newsroom/publication/20-let-acr_en.pdf Page 171
- ^ "152 mm samohybná kanónová houfnice". Armáda ČR. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
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