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Skorpion vz. 61

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The Skorpion vz. 61 is a Czechoslovak machine pistol designed by Miroslav Rybar in the late 1950s and officially adopted in 1961 under the designation Samopal vzor 61. It was manufactured by Ceska zbrojovka in Uhersky Brod from 1963 to 1979, with production resuming in 2009, and roughly 200,000 units have been made across its variants. It was originally chambered in .32 ACP, with later variants in .380 ACP, 9 by 18 millimeter Makarov and 9 by 19 millimeter Parabellum, and fires at about 850 rounds per minute from magazines of 10, 20 or 30 rounds. Its distinctive folding metal stock curves upward in a shape resembling a scorpion's tail, which gave the weapon its name. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
.32 ACP 1
Caliber
.380 ACP 1
Caliber
9×18mm Makarov 1
Caliber
9×19 mm Parabellum 1
Service Status
In Service 2
Service Status
Retired 1
Weapon Class
Machine pistol 3
Introduced Year
1961 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 3
Connections

Used In

Vietnam War, Wars
Source Škorpion (Wikipedia)
Yugoslav Wars, Wars
Source Škorpion (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Wikidata: Skorpion vz. 61
Wikidata Q835135, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
2. Wikipedia: Skorpion vz. 61
  • service-status
    service = 1961-present
  • Caliber attribute (skorpion-vz-61)
    It was originally chambered in .32 ACP, with later variants in .380 ACP, 9 by 18 millimeter Makarov and 9 by 19 millimeter Parabellum, and fires at about 850 rounds per minute from magazines of 10, 20 or 30 rounds.
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3. Wikipedia: Skorpion vz. 61
  • Opening paragraph
    machine pistol
  • History section
    The design was completed in 1961 and named 'Samopal Vz. 61'.
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Škorpion (Wikipedia)
  • Used In: Vietnam War, infobox wars field: 'Vietnam War'
  • Used In: Yugoslav Wars, infobox wars field: 'Yugoslav Wars'
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