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The current Vozhsk service rifle is the VZS- | Vozh is one of the premier hubs of rifle design in the world. It | ||
The current Vozhsk service rifle is the VZS-96 bullpup rifle, chambered in 5.56. Officially adopted in 2006, most Vozhsk units had been equipped with the rifle by 2009. The "Model 1996, Self-Loading Rifle" has subsequently become a primary export of the Vozhsk defense industry, finding itself in service in several foreign militaries. Compared to the aging VZS-11, it offered a cheaper construction, reduced length and weight, superior ergonomics, ambidextrous controls, and superior reliability. A stouter chamber and barrel allowed for greater pressure tolerances, and thus could achieve a greater muzzle velocity. | |||
{{Infobox weapon | {{Infobox weapon | ||
| name = VZS- | | name = VZS-96 | ||
| image = VozhVZS-73.jpg | | image = VozhVZS-73.jpg | ||
| image_size = 300 | | image_size = 300 | ||
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<!-- Service history --> | <!-- Service history --> | ||
| service = | | service = 2005 - present | ||
| used_by = Vozh <br> Aravea <br> | | used_by = Vozh <br> Aravea <br> Atmora | ||
| wars = | | wars = North-West Frontier Crisis <br> Halkeginian Drug War <br> Internal Conflict in Atmora | ||
<!-- Production history --> | <!-- Production history --> | ||
| designer = Elena Rurikovich | | designer = Elena Rurikovich | ||
| design_date = | | design_date = 1996 | ||
| manufacturer = ArmaK | | manufacturer = ArmaK | ||
| unit_cost = $680 | | unit_cost = $680 | ||
| production_date = | | production_date = 1999 - present | ||
| number = | | number = | ||
| variants = | | variants = |
Revision as of 00:24, 24 October 2021
Small Arms
Uniforms
Pistols
Assault Rifles
Vozh is one of the premier hubs of rifle design in the world. It The current Vozhsk service rifle is the VZS-96 bullpup rifle, chambered in 5.56. Officially adopted in 2006, most Vozhsk units had been equipped with the rifle by 2009. The "Model 1996, Self-Loading Rifle" has subsequently become a primary export of the Vozhsk defense industry, finding itself in service in several foreign militaries. Compared to the aging VZS-11, it offered a cheaper construction, reduced length and weight, superior ergonomics, ambidextrous controls, and superior reliability. A stouter chamber and barrel allowed for greater pressure tolerances, and thus could achieve a greater muzzle velocity.
VZS-96 | |
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Type | Assault rifle |
Place of origin | Vozh |
Service history | |
In service | 2005 - present |
Used by | Vozh Aravea Atmora |
Wars | North-West Frontier Crisis Halkeginian Drug War Internal Conflict in Atmora |
Production history | |
Designer | Elena Rurikovich |
Designed | 1996 |
Manufacturer | ArmaK |
Unit cost | $680 |
Produced | 1999 - present |
Specifications | |
Weight | 3.79 kg (8.4 lb) |
Length | 795 mm (31.3 in) |
Barrel length | 525 mm (20.7 in) |
Cartridge | 5.56x46mm Pact |
Cartridge weight | 4.3 g |
Action | gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | 610 rounds/min |
Muzzle velocity | 950 m/s (3,100 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 650 m (710 yd) |
Feed system | 25-round box magazine |
Sights | aperture iron sights |
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