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ZB-60
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ZB-60

Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · Czech Republic · 1938
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ZB-60

ZB-60
ZB-60 Photo: Modern Fire Arms · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
60
Effective Range
55
Firepower
70
Anti-Materiel Capability
65
Reliability
80
Barrel Endurance
75
Accuracy
60
Role Versatility
50
Portability
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Czech Republic
ManufacturerZbrojovka Brno
CategoryHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)
EraInterwar Period
In service1938–1944
Operators3 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
64
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) MASS Rating
6/12
Interwar Period
29/46
All-Time
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
60
Effective Range
55
Firepower
70
Anti-Materiel Capability
65
Reliability
80
Barrel Endurance
75
Accuracy
60
Role Versatility
50
Portability
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category.
01 / Overview
ZB-60
Prime contractor
Production
1938–1944
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) · INTERWAR PERIOD
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
64
heavy machine guns (hmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • First Production Year1938
  • Service Entry Year1938
  • DesignerZbrojovka Brno
  • Weight (Empty)55 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)203 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersNazi Germany, Pahlavi Iran, Slovak Republic (1939–1945), United Kingdom, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity930 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)1,800 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start1938
  • Production End1944
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1938Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1944Production ended
88
years in service
6
years in production
3
countries operating
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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