ZB vz. 26

Overview

ZB vz. 26LK vz. 26
General Information
Type	Light Machine Gun
Place of Origin	Czechoslovakia
Designer Companies	Zbrojovka Brno
Designers	Václav Holek
Period Designed	1923 - 1924
Manufacturer	Zbrojovka Brno
Period Produced	1924 - 1953
Developed From	ZB vz. 24
Developed Into	ZB vz. 27 ZGB 30 ZGB 33 Bren Mk. I
In Service	1926 - 1950s
Designations
German Fremdgerät (?)	Maschinengewehr 26(t)
Characteristics
Cartridge	7,92x57mm
RoF, Cyclic	500rpm
Expected Muzzle Velocity	764m/s
Action	Gas-operated, tilting breechblock
Feed System	Detachable box magazine
Ammunition Loading	20 or 30-rnd magazines Some magazines were connected at their bottom for fast reloading
Effective Range	1,000m
Dimensions
Weight	9.650kg
Barrel Length	672mm
Length	1,161mm
Stock
Stock Type	Fixed

The ZB vz. 26 (or simply ZB-26) (known as LK vz. 26 in the Czech military) is a Czech light machine gun developed in the 1920s from the earlier ZB vz. 24. The vz. 26 was later developed into the Bren light machine gun.

Variants

ZB vz. 26

Standard model.

Derivatives

Type97 Tank Machine Gun

Japanese license model.

Zastava M37

Yugoslavian license model.

Weapons of Czechoslovakia during the Second World War

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