Sa vz. 61

Overview

Sa vz. 61
General Information
Type	Submachine Gun
Place of Origin	Czechoslovakia
Designer Companies	ČZUB
Designers	Miroslav Rybář
Period Designed	1959 - 1961
Manufacturer	ČZUB
Period Produced	1961 - 1979
Number Built	~200,000 (all models)
Developed Into	See variants
In Service	1961 - ?
Characteristics
Cartridge	.32 ACP
RoF, Cyclic	850rpm
Expected Muzzle Velocity	320m/s
Action	Blowback, closed bolt
Firemodes	Safe, semi, full
Feed System	Detachable box magazine
Ammunition Loading	10, 20, or 30-rnd magazine
Effective Range	50m
Maximum Range	150m
Dimensions
Weight	1.3kg
Barrel Length	115mm
Length	517mm (stock extended) 270mm (stock folded)
Width	43mm
Stock
Stock Type	Folding
Sights
Sights	Iron sights
Sight Radius	148mm

The Sa vz. 61 (Czech: Samopal vzor 61 | English: Submachine Gun model 1961), also known as «Škorpion», is a Czechoslovak submachine gun developed in the late 1950s.

Variants

Sa vz. 61 Original model in .32 ACP. Sa vz. 64 Model in .380 ACP. Sa vz. 65 Model in 9x18mm PM. Sa vz. 82 Model in 9x18mm PM with longer barrel. Sa vz. 83 Model in .380 ACP with longer barrel. Derivatives ČZ vz. 91S Semi-automatic civilian model. Zastava M84 Yugoslavian license model.

Czechoslovakia Weapons Cold War Period (1946 — 1990)

Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons	Bayonet	[[]]
	Survival Weapon	[[]]
Sidearms	Pistol	TT9 (PV • T22 • 40 (PV) • TT45 (PV) • TT556 • ST9 • ČZ ST765
	Revolver	[[]]
	Machine Pistol	[[]]
Close Quarters	Personal Defense Weapon	[[]]
	Submachine Gun	SA vz. 61
	Shotgun (automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (semi-automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (manual-action)	[[]]
Primary Weapons	Assault Rifle (5.45/5.56)	ÚP-Z 70
	Assault Rifle (7.62)	ČZ 515 • ČZ 522 • SA vz. 52 SA vz. 58 (P • Pi • V) • ZB 530 • ZK 503
	Assault Rifle (other)	[[]]
	Carbine (5.45/5.56)	[[]]
	Carbine (7.62)	[[]]
	Carbine (other)	[[]]
Automatic Support Weapons	Light Machine Gun	[[]]
	General Purpose Machine Gun	[[]]
	Heavy Machine Gun	[[]]
Long Range	Anti-Materiel Rifle	[[]]
	Bolt-Action Rifle	ČZ 700 (M1) • ČZ 750
	Designated Marksman Rifle	PU vz. 52 (52/57)
Launchers	Grenade Launcher (Attachment)	[[]]
	Grenade Launcher (Standalone)	[[]]
	Disposable Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Guided, Anti-Tank	[[]]
	Guided, Anti-Air	[[]]
Non-Lethal Weapons	Rifle	[[]]
	Pistol	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Sidearm	[[]]
	Rifle	[[]]
Explosives	Anti-Personnel Mines	[[]]
	Anti-Tank Mines	[[]]
	Offensive Grenades	[[]]
	Smoke Grenades	[[]]

Infantry Equipment
Clothing	Backpacks	[[]]
	Body Armour	[[]]
	Bomb Suit	[[]]
	Elbow and knee pads	[[]]
	Signals & IFF	[[]]
	Suits	[[]]
	Vests & Webbing	[[]]
Headwear	Communication	[[]]
	Gas Masks & Rebreathers	[[]]
	Goggles	[[]]
	Helmets	[[]]
	Vehicle Headwear	[[]]
Optics, Detection and Surveillance	Man-Portable Radar	[[]]
	Mine Detectors	[[]]
	Night Vision Goggles	[[]]
	Periscopes	[[]]
	Rangefinders	[[]]
	Surveillance	[[]]

Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	[[]]
Howitzers	[[]]
Mortars	[[]]
Railroad Artillery	[[]]
Recoilless Guns	[[]]
Rocket Artillery	[[]]
Siege Artillery	[[]]

Land Vehicle Weapons
Vehicle Machine Guns	[[]]
57mm Tank Guns	[[]]
73mm Tank Guns	[[]]
76.2mm Tank Guns	[[]]
85mm Tank Guns	[[]]
100mm Tank Guns	[[]]
115mm Tank Guns	[[]]
120mm Tank Guns	[[]]
122mm Tank Guns	[[]]
125mm Tank Guns	[[]]
130mm Tank Guns	[[]]
152.4mm Tank Guns	[[]]
Heavy Guns	[[]]
Vehicle Autocannon	[[]]

Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
7.62mm Machine Guns	[[]]
12.7mm Machine Guns	[[]]
23mm Cannons	[[]]
30mm Cannons	[[]]
37mm Cannons	[[]]
Rocket Pods	[[]]
Rockets	[[]]
Air-to-Air Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Ship Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Surface Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Radiation Missiles	[[]]
Cruise Missiles	[[]]
Bombs	[[]]