User:LeoPavouk/SandboxArms2

This page revolves around the equipment of Czechoslovakia's fictionalized army. Probably not very realistic but cool.

Small arms

Active firearms

List of firearms of the alternate version of the Czechoslovak military

Name	Country of origin	Type	Caliber	Photo	Notes
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. The pistol is planned to continue service in limited use and as a substitude for the vz. 15. 15,500 initially ordered (2010) 3,200 additional ordered in 2012
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. 20,600 ČZ 2000 ordered with some accessories by Meopta 16,000 ČZ 2000 ordered in 2020
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 and SVDN-3 as standard-issue designated marksman rifle.
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. 2010, order < 200 MG 2012, order 47 (949 Minimi in total, 12 in 5.56 NATO calibre)
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

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	Notes
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 :8 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Zbraňová stanice ZSRD 07 k dělostřelcům a chemikům". December 2020.
^ 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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[1] "Armoured vehicle Dingo 2 CZ | Ministry of Defence & Armed Forces of the Czech Republic". www.army.cz. Retrieved 2024-01-21.

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[3] "Zbraňová stanice ZSRD 07 k dělostřelcům a chemikům". December 2020.

[4] GROHMANN, JAN. "M-134D-H Minigun pro české vrtulníky Mi-171š". Armádní noviny.

[5] "Střelby z palubních zbraní vrtulníků Mi-171Š v Afghánistánu". mise.army.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2022-10-13.

[:9-6] ttps://www.army.cz/assets/en/ministry-of-defence/newsroom/publication/20-let-acr_en.pdf P.171 ^{[bare URL]}

[7] "Lehké obrněné vozidlo Iveco LMV". Armáda ČR. Retrieved 30 March 2023.

[8] "Tank T-72M4 CZ". Armáda ČR. Retrieved 30 March 2023.

[9] "Land Rover Defender 130 Kajman". Armáda ČR. Retrieved 30 March 2023.

[:11-10] ttps://www.army.cz/assets/en/ministry-of-defence/newsroom/publication/20-let-acr_en.pdf Page 171

[11] "152 mm samohybná kanónová houfnice". Armáda ČR. Retrieved 30 March 2023.

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