ZB vz. 30
The ZB-30 and ZB-30J were Czechoslovakian light machine guns that saw extensive use during World War II.
| ZB-30 | |
|---|---|
Yugoslav-made ZB vz. 30 | |
| Type | Light machine gun |
| Place of origin | Czechoslovakia Romania (license) Yugoslavia (license) |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1930–2009 |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Chaco War Second Italo-Ethiopian War Spanish Civil War World War II First Indochina War Algerian War Biafran war War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1930 |
| Manufacturer | Zbrojovka Brno, Cugir Arms Factory, Military Technical Institute Kragujevac |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 9.10 kg (20.06 lb) |
| Length | 1,180 mm (46.5 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.92×57mm Mauser |
| Action | Gas-operated, tilting breechblock |
| Rate of fire | 550-650 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 750 m/s (2,461 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 1,000 m (1,100 yd) |
| Feed system | 20-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Front blade, rear leaf sight |
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