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CZ 805 BREN

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The CZ 805 BREN is a gas-operated modular assault rifle designed and manufactured by Ceska zbrojovka Uhersky Brod. 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
5.56x45mm NATO 1
Caliber
7.62x51mm NATO 1
Caliber
7.62x39mm 1
Caliber
6.8 mm Remington SPC 2
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Assault rifle 1
Introduced Year
2011 2
Caliber Class
Small Arms 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Rifle 1
Connections

Operated By

Vietnam People's Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: CZ 805 BREN

Used In

Syrian Civil War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: CZ 805 BREN
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Manufactured By

Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: CZ 805 BREN

Originated In

Czechia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Source Wikipedia: CZ 805 BRENInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Czech Republic
Sources
1. Wikipedia: CZ 805 BREN
  • Lead section
    The CZ 805 BREN is a gas-operated modular assault rifle designed and manufactured by Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod.
  • History section
    The first delivery of the CZ 805 occurred on 19 July 2011 with 505 guns and 20 grenade launchers
  • service status
    The CZ BREN rifle family are used by various police and military forces, including in the Czech Republic, Indonesia, Mexico, and Ukraine
  • Article text
    It is a modular dual-calibre assault rifle chambered for the 7.62×39mm cartridge and has the ability to quickly change calibre to the 5.56×45mm NATO.
  • Infobox: type
    Assault rifle Carbine Battle rifle Designated marksman rifle
  • Infobox: cartridge
    5.56×45mm NATO .300 AAC Blackout 7.62×39mm 7.62×51mm NATO
  • Infobox: service
    2011-present
  • Used In: Syrian Civil War, infobox wars field: 'Syrian civil war'
  • Operated By: Vietnam People's Army, Operators
    Vietnam: CZ 805 BREN A1 and CZ 805 BREN A2 are in use by the Vietnamese Military Marksman Demonstration Team.
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2. Wikidata: CZ 805 BREN
Wikidata Q28473, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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