vz. 58

designed by Jiří Čermák

Assault riflesCzechoslovakiaIn service since 1958

vz. 58 — Photo: Jan Hrdonka (en:User:Hrd10) · Public domain · background removed

Key specs

Origin: Czechoslovakia
Caliber: 7.62×39mm
Action: Gas-operated
Rate of fire: 800 rds/min
Muzzle velocity: 705 m/s
Effective range: 100 m
Maximum range: 2,800 m
Magazine: 30 rounds
Weight (empty): 2.91 kg
Length: 845 mm
Barrel length: 390 mm
Manufacturer: Česká zbrojovka
Designer: Jiří Čermák
Designed: 1956
Produced: 1958–1982
Units produced: 920,000

Ammunition

7.62×39mmRifle · Soviet Union · 1944

Compatible gear

No optics or accessories are linked to this weapon yet.

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Vietnam War Gulf War Yugoslav Wars War in Afghanistan Iraq War Russo-Ukrainian War

Sources

Wikipedia: Vz. 58, Wikipedia