Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category.
01 / Overview
Škorpion vz. 61
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1961–1979
Quantity
200,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the personal defense weapons (pdw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1961
- Service Entry Year1961
- DesignerMiroslav Rybář
- Weight (Empty)1.3 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersAfghanistan, Angola, Czech Republic, Egypt, Georgia, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Mozambique, North Korea, Pakistan, Serbia, Slovakia, Uganda, Ukraine
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge.32 ACP, .380 ACP
- Calibre7.65 mm
- Case Length17 mm
- Bullet Weight4 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic, fully automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity20
- Cyclic Rate of Fire850
- Safety Typefire mode selector
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
- Muzzle Velocity320 m/s
- Muzzle Energy135
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Effective Range (area)150 m
- Sighting Range150 m
◆Barrel & Sights7MOD.7
- Barrel Length160 mm
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight Typeopen-type iron sights
- Sight Radius148 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length517 mm
- Length (stock folded)270 mm
- Furniture Materialwooden pistol grip
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Total Production200,000
- Production Start1961
◎Additional Dimensions1MOD.1
- Width43 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1961Production started
- 1979Production ended
65
years in service
18
years in production
200,000
units produced
21
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
ŠKORPION VZ. 61 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN25% win
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1977–1992Mozambican Civil War—→1975–2002Angolan Civil War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
07 / MASS Score
PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW) RANKING Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
27PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)1EARLY COLD WAR · PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)99CZECH REPUBLIC · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PERSONAL DEFENSE WEAPONS (PDW)
ⓘ Rankings are within thePersonal Defense Weapons (PDW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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