LATEST Ancient Prototypes of Proxy Warfare: The Economic and Logistical Burden of Roman and Persian Proxy Networks among Arab Tribes and Caucasian Powers
SEARCH
DB ONLINE
EN ▾
vz. 30 machine gun
Photo: Ryo Chijiiwa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
REC // INTEL FEED

vz.30machinegun

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Czech Republic · 1930
ADD TO COMPARE

vz.30machinegun

vz. 30 machine gun
vz. 30 machine gun Photo: Ryo Chijiiwa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
58
Effective Range
62
Penetration
55
Reliability
70
Accuracy
65
Barrel Endurance
60
Mount Versatility
68
Controllability
66
Portability
72
Cost-Effectiveness
74
Origin Czech Republic
ManufacturerČeská zbrojovka Strakonice
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraInterwar Period
In service1930
Data Quality84%
63
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
6/23
Interwar Period
72/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
58
Effective Range
62
Penetration
55
Reliability
70
Accuracy
65
Barrel Endurance
60
Mount Versatility
68
Controllability
66
Portability
72
Cost-Effectiveness
74
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
vz. 30 machine gun
Production
1930–
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · INTERWAR PERIOD
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1930Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
96
years in service
📚 Sources
📖 ENCYCLOPEDIA Browse the General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) entry →