Uk vz. 59

Infobox Weapon
name=Uk vz. 59


caption=
origin=flagcountry|Czechoslovakia
type=General purpose machine gun
is_ranged=yes
service=1959-present
used_by=Czech Republic, Slovakia
wars=
designer=
design_date=1956-1959
manufacturer=Zbrojovka Vsetín
production_date=
number=
variants=Vz. 59 L, vz. 68, vz. 95, vz. 98
weight=kg to lb|9.28|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes (vz. 59) kg to lb|8.67|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes (vz. 59 L)
length=mm to in|1215|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes (vz. 59) mm to in|1115|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes (vz. 59 L)
part_length=mm to in|650|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes (vz. 59) mm to in|550|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes (vz. 59 L)
crew=
cartridge=7.62x54mmR
caliber=
action=Gas-operated, tilting breechblock
rate=700-800 rounds/min
velocity=convert|830|m/s|0|lk=on|sp=us|abbr=on (vz. 59) convert|810|m/s|0|lk=on|sp=us|abbr=on (vz. 59 L)
range=100 to 2000 m sight adjustments
max_range=
feed=Belt-fed 50-round detachable box magazine, weight 0.19 kg unloaded
sights=Hooded front post, folding leaf rear sight, sight radius mm to in|353|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes

Universal Machine gun model 1959 ("Univerzální kulomet vzor 59" in Czech) is a universal machine gun developed in fifties. This weapon is still used by the Czech Army.

This gun fires 7.62x54mmR ammunition (although variant for 7.62 NATO exists, too) delivered via belt. This weapon serves as light (light barrel and bipod) and medium machine gun (heavy barrel and tripod).

External links

* [http://world.guns.ru/machine/mg28-e.htm Modern Firearms]
* [http://www.militaria.wz.cz/cs/kulomet-59.htm Univerzální kulomet vzor 59]