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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
Vz.53 Anti-Aircraft Gun
Category
Country
Production
1953–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · EARLY COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1953
- Combat Weight558 kg
- Crew4
- Carriage / PlatformTwo wheels, folded upwards in the firing position
- In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
- Calibre12.7 mm
- Ordnance Type12.7 mm machinegun
- Breech Typeflapper locking
- Recoil SystemMuzzle Brake
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Minimum Range1.5 km
- Maximum Range (standard)2.5 km
- Muzzle Velocity850 m/s
- Traverse360
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
- Ammunition Types12.7×108mm
- HE RoundNo
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Moverwheeled mount
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,953 year
▲Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1953Production started
- 1955Sale: Egypt
73
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
VZ.53 ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN13% win·25% loss
Total Conflicts
8
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
1977–1991Cambodian–Vietnamese War—→1975–2002Angolan Civil War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1967–1975Cambodian Civil War—→1961Bay of Pigs invasionDecisive victory→1961–1990Nicaraguan Revolution—→1959–1975Laotian Civil WarDecisive victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
Vz.53 Anti-Aircraft GunSALES6records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 |  Egypt | — | — | — |
| — |  Cuba | — | — | — |
| — |  Iraq | — | — | — |
| — |  Syria | — | — | — |
| — |  Vietnam | — | — | — |
| — |  Grenada | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) RANKING Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
171ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)18EARLY COLD WAR · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)120CZECH REPUBLIC · ALL WEAPONS35PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
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