This is a list of weapons used by Czechoslovakia during
its interwar period (1918–1938). These include weapons that were designed and manufactured in Czechoslovakia and Czechoslovak modifications to existing weapons, like the
Schwarzlose machine gun
The Maschinengewehr (Schwarzlose) M. 7, also known as the Schwarzlose MG, is a medium machine-gun, used as a standard issue firearm in the Austro-Hungarian Army throughout World War I. It was utilized by the Dutch, Greek and Hungarian armies dur ...
. After the dissolution of the
Second Czechoslovak Republic
The Second Czechoslovak Republic (Czech language, Czech and ), officially the Czecho-Slovak Republic (Czech and Slovak: ''Česko-Slovenská republika''), existed for 169 days, between 30 September 1938 and 15 March 1939. It was c ...
, many of these weapons saw combat in
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...
: with the
Axis
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*** ''x''-axis, ''y''-axis, ''z''-axis, common names ...
Slovak Republic
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and with
Nazi Germany
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after
it occupied Czechoslovakia. These weapons also saw widespread use abroad after being sold off to international buyers.
Small arms
Pistols
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Pistole vz. 22
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Pistole vz. 24
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ČZ vz. 27
The vz. 27 is a Czechoslovak semi-automatic pistol, based on the pistole vz. 24, and chambered for 7.65 mm Browning/ .32 ACP. It is often designated the CZ 27 after the naming scheme used by the Česká zbrojovka factory for post-World War ...
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ČZ vz. 38
Rifles
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Vz. 98/22
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Vz. 24
The vz. 24 rifle is a bolt-action carbine designed and produced in Czechoslovakia from 1924 to 1942. It was developed from the German Mauser Gewehr 98 line, and features a similar bolt design. The rifle was designed in Czechoslovakia shortly ...
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Vz. 33
The puška vz. 33Československé ruční palné zbraně a kulomety, Miroslav Šáda, Praha, Naše vojsko, 1971 ("rifle model 1933", sometimes referred to as krátká puška vz. 33 – "short rifle model 33") was a Czechoslovak bolt-action car ...
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Vz. 39
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ZH-29
The ZH-29 was a semi-automatic rifle developed in Czechoslovakia during the late 1920s, and used by the Chinese National Revolutionary Army.
Overview
The ZH-29 is a gas-operated semi-automatic service rifle with a tilting-bolt locking system sim ...
Submachine guns
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ZK-383
The ZK-383 is a submachine gun developed by the Koucký brothers, who worked at the pre-war ''Československá zbrojovka, akc.spol.'' (under its name of Zbrojovka Brno after World War II) arms factory in Brno, Czechoslovakia. It was produced at a ...
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KP vz. 38
Machine guns
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ZB vz. 26
The ZB vz. 26 was a Czechoslovak light machine gun developed in the 1920s, which went on to enter service with several countries. It saw its major use during World War II, and spawned the related ZB vz. 27, vz. 30, and vz. 33. The ZB vz. 26 influe ...
(main inspiration for Bren gun alongside the updated ZB vz 30)
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ZB vz. 30
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Schwarzlose machine gun
The Maschinengewehr (Schwarzlose) M. 7, also known as the Schwarzlose MG, is a medium machine-gun, used as a standard issue firearm in the Austro-Hungarian Army throughout World War I. It was utilized by the Dutch, Greek and Hungarian armies dur ...
(Schwarzlose-Janeček vz.07/24 variant)
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ZB-53
The ZB-53 was a Czechoslovak machine gun. A versatile weapon, it was used both as a squad support weapon, as a mounted machine gun for tanks and other armoured vehicles, and on fixed positions inside Czechoslovak border fortifications. Adopted be ...
(main inspiration for Besa gun)
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ZB-50
The ZB-50 is a heavy machine gun of Czechoslovak origin. It was the only recoil-operated weapon of its type from the ZB company.
Users
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References
* https://rotanazdar.cz/?p=2366&lang=cs
8 mm machine guns
Machine guns of Czechoslovakia
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ZB-60
The ZB-60 was a heavy machine gun designed by Zbrojovka Brno in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s.
History
Design efforts started in the early 1930's for a 20mm automatic gun for anti-tank service. In 1933, the design parameters were altered to ...
(main inspiration for Besa 15 mm heavy machine gun)
Mortars
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8 cm minomet vz. 36
Grenades
Offensive/Defensive impact grenade Vz 21OUG vz 34 impact grenade*ORG vz 38 impact grenade
OČRG vz 38 time fuze grenade
Artillery
Tank and Anti-tank guns
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3,7cm KPÚV vz. 34 (main armament of Czechoslovak tank LT vz 34 and LT vz 35 the latter AKA Panzer 35(t))
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4cm kanón vz. 36
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3,7cm KPÚV vz. 37
The 3,7 cm KPÚV vz. 37 () was an anti-tank gun produced by the Škoda Works that saw service in World War II.
History
Originally designed for the Czechoslovak Army, some were also sold to Yugoslavia.
A number were appropriated by the Ger ...
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3,7cm ÚV vz. 38 (main armament of Czechoslovak LT vz 38 tank AKA Panzer 38(t))
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4,7cm KPÚV vz. 38 (gun of Panzerjager I)
Field guns and Mountain guns
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Skoda 75 mm Model 1928
Škoda means "pity" in the Czech and Slovak languages. It may also refer to:
Czech brands and enterprises
* Škoda Auto, automobile and previously bicycle manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav
** Škoda Motorsport, the division of Škoda Auto responsi ...
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Skoda 75 mm Model 1936
Škoda means "pity" in the Czech and Slovak languages. It may also refer to:
Czech brands and enterprises
* Škoda Auto, automobile and previously bicycle manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav
** Škoda Motorsport, the division of Škoda Auto responsi ...
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Skoda 75 mm Model 1939
Škoda means "pity" in the Czech and Slovak languages. It may also refer to:
Czech brands and enterprises
* Škoda Auto, automobile and previously bicycle manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav
** Škoda Motorsport, the division of Škoda Auto responsi ...
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8 cm kanon vz. 28
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8 cm kanon vz. 30
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Skoda houfnice vz 14
The 10 cm M. 14 Feldhaubitze (Škoda houfnice vz 14) was a dual-purpose field and mountain gun used by Austria-Hungary during World War I, with variations of the 14 and improved 14/19 used by several countries afterwards, especially Italy. It was a ...
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Skoda 100 mm Model 16/19
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10 cm houfnice vz. 28
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10 cm houfnice vz. 30 (howitzer)
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10.5 cm hruby kanon vz. 35
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Skoda 105 mm Model 1939
Škoda means "pity" in the Czech and Slovak languages. It may also refer to:
Czech brands and enterprises
* Škoda Auto, automobile and previously bicycle manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav
** Škoda Motorsport, the division of Škoda Auto responsi ...
Heavy artillery
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15 cm hrubá houfnice vz. 25
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Skoda K series
Škoda means "pity" in the Czech and Slovak languages. It may also refer to:
Czech brands and enterprises
* Škoda Auto, automobile and previously bicycle manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav
** Škoda Motorsport, the division of Škoda Auto responsi ...
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Skoda Model 1928 Gun
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21 cm Mörser M. 16/18
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21 cm Kanone 39
The 21 cm Kanone 39 (K 39) was a Czechoslovakia, Czech-designed heavy gun used by the Military of Germany, Germans in the Second World War. Two were built before the German occupation of Czechoslovakia, Germans occupied Czechoslovakia in Mar ...
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210 mm gun M1939 (Br-17)
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Skoda 220 mm howitzer
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24 cm Haubitze 39
The 24 cm houfnice vz.39 (German designation: 24 cm Haubitze 39) (Howitzer model 39) was a Czechoslovak-designed siege howitzer used in the Second World War. It was kept in production after the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in Mar ...
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305 mm howitzer M1939 (Br-18)
Anti-Aircraft artillery
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2cm VKPL vz 36(Oerlikon 20 mm cannon)
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7.5 cm kanon PL vz. 37
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8 cm PL kanon vz. 37
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8.35 cm PL kanon vz. 22
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9 cm kanon PL vz. 12/20
Naval artillery
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Skoda 14 cm/56 naval gun
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Škoda 6.6 cm (2.6 inch) naval gun on the river monitor ''
President Masaryk''
Armoured fighting vehicles
Tanks
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Kolohousenka
''Kolohousenka'' was a series of Czechoslovak wheeled and tracked light tanks developed by Škoda, ČKD and Tatra.
Development
After the appearance of tanks in World War I, Czechoslovakia began to build their own tanks. As two disadvantages of ...
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LT vz. 34
The LT vz. 34, formally designated as ''Lehký tank vzor 34'' ("Light Tank Model 34") was a Czechoslovak-designed light tank used mainly by Slovakia during World War II. Its suspension was based on that of the Carden-Loyd tankette, of which the Cz ...
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LT vz 35 (Panzer 35(t))
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LT vz 38(Panzer 38(t))
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ST vz 39 (commercial designation V-8-H)
Tankettes
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Tančík vz. 33
The ''Tančík vz''. 33 () was a Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovak-designed tankette used mainly by Slovakia during World War II. Seventy-four were built. The Germans seized forty when they occupied German occupation of Czechoslovakia, Bohemia-Moravia i ...
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Škoda MU-4
The Škoda MU-4 Tankette was a Czechoslovak tankette design of 1933. It was designed as a successor to the Škoda MU-2 tank.
History
In 1932, the company Škoda tried to develop a new tank after the unsatisfactory Škoda MU-2. The result was the ...
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AH-IV
Armoured cars
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OA vz. 27
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OA vz. 30
OA vz 23*
Škoda Fiat Torino[https://tank-afv.com/ww2/czech/Skoda_Fiat_Torino.php]
See also
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Battle of Czajánek's barracks
References
Military history of Czechoslovakia
Inter-war
In the history of the 20th century, the interwar period, also known as the interbellum (), lasted from 11 November 1918 to 1 September 1939 (20 years, 9 months, 21 days) – from the end of World War I (WWI) to the beginning of World War II ( ...