Equipment of the Vozhsk Military
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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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