ZB-530
| ZB-530 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin |
 Czechoslovakia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Václav Holek |
| Designed | 1954 |
| Manufacturer | Zbrojovka Brno |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.62×45mm |
| Caliber | 7.62mm |
| Feed system | 30 round overhead box magazine |
| Sights | Iron |
The ZB-530 was an assault rifle chambered in the 7.62×45mm 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 Czechoslovak government felt that a lightweight derivative of these weapons would make an effective standard rifle for the Czechoslovak forces.
