| ZB-530 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Czechoslovakia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Václav Holek |
| Designed | 1954 |
| Manufacturer | Zbrojovka Brno |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.62x45mm vz. 52 |
| Caliber | 7.62mm |
| Feed system | 30 round overhead box magazine |
| Sights | Iron |
The ZB-530 was an assault rifle chambered in the 7.62 x 45mm vz 52 round. The rifle was fed from a top mounted 30 round box magazine. After the success of the ZB vz. 26 and Bren light machine guns, the Czech government felt that a lightweight derivative of these weapons would make an effective standard rifle for the Czech forces.
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