Equipment of the Vozhsk Military

Small Arms

Pistols

Vozh is unusual in that it issues service pistols to a wide variey of units, under the logic that even bullpup rifles may be too bulky for the tunnel-based warfare the Vozhsk military could expect to see in any potential conflict. It is therefor preferred that most military personnel have training with and access to pistols. Perhaps the most famous Vozhsk pistol is the M19; a 7.65x22mm pistol widely adopted by 20th century militaries which continues to be the main service pistol of the Vozhsk armed forces.

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
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 Fourth Voshan War
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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