Czech UKVz.59 Machine Gun Ammo Can

Czech UK Vz.59 Machine Gun Ammo Can 

 

The Universal Machine Gun Model 1959 (Czech: Univerzální kulomet vzor 59) is a general-purpose machine gun developed in Czechoslovakia in the 1950s. It remains in use by the Czech Army and the Slovak Armed Forces

 

The Uk vz. 59 fires 7.62×54mmR ammunition (although a Vz. 59N variant for 7.62×51mm NATO ammunition also exists), delivered via an ammunition belt. The weapon can serve as a light (light barrel and bipod, vz. 59L model) and medium machine gun (heavy barrel and tripod) and can also be used as a co-axial mounted weapon (Vz. 59T version).

The pistol grip acts as the charging handle for the Uk vz. 59.

 

in service	1959–present
Used by	Czech Republic Slovakia
Wars	Vietnam War Nigerian Civil War Lebanese Civil War Kivu conflict

 

 

 

Designed	1956-1959
Manufacturer	Zbrojovka Vsetín
Produced	1959—1990s
Variants	Vz. 59 L,vz. 59T, vz. 59N, vz. 68, vz. 95, vz. 98

 

Mass	9.28 kg (20.5 lb) (vz. 59) 8.67 kg (19.1 lb) (vz. 59 L)
Length	1,215 mm (47.8 in) (vz. 59) 1,115 mm (43.9 in) (vz. 59 L)
Barrel length	650 mm (25.6 in) (vz. 59) 550 mm (21.7 in) (vz. 59 L)

 

Cartridge	7.62×54mmR / 7.62×51mm NATO
Action	Gas-operated, tiltingbreechblock
Rate of fire	700-800 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity	830 m/s (2,723 ft/s) (vz. 59) 810 m/s (2,657 ft/s) (vz. 59 L)
Effective firing range	100 to 2000 m sight adjustments
Feed system	Belt-fed 50-round, weight 0.19 kg unloaded or 250 round belt
Sights	Hooded front post, folding leaf rear sight, sight radius 353 mm (13.9 in)

 

My Ammo Can is painted dark green with a fabric handle. Has a ball detent latch that is really cool looking.