Zbrojovka Brno · Machine-Gun · Out Of Production · 1926
| Weight (empty) | 10500 g (370.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1161 mm (45.71") |
| Barrel Length | 672 mm (26.46") |
| Magazine Capacity | 20 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Open Bolt |
| Muzzle Velocity | 744 m/s (2441 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3700 J (2729 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 1000 m (1094 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 7.92x57mm Mauser
The ZB vz. 26 is a Czechoslovak gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, select-fire light machine gun designed by Václav Holek and produced by Zbrojovka Brno from 1926. Chambered in 7.92×57mm Mauser and fed from a top-mounted 20-round detachable box magazine, it uses a long-stroke gas piston with a tilting bolt and fires from an open bolt at ~500 rpm. Famed for reliability, simple construction, quick-change finned barrel, and ergonomic top-feed layout, it became one of the most influential inter...
Country of Origin: Czech Republic
Designer: Václav Holek