Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
ZB vz. 26
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1924–1953
Quantity
26
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · INTERWAR PERIOD
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1926
- Service Entry Year1926
- DesignerVáclav Holek
- Weight (Empty)9.65 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
- Cartridge7.92×57mm Mauser
- Calibre7.92 mm
- Case Length57 mm
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modessingle, automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity20
- Cyclic Rate of Fire500
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity764 m/s
- Effective Range (point)1,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length672 mm
- Sight TypeFront blade, rear leaf sight
- Iron SightsYes
▤Features2MOD.2
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1924
- Production End1953
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1924Production started
- 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
- 1953Production ended
102
years in service
29
years in production
26
units produced
24
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
ZB VZ. 26 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory10country · 13,224units
13,224active
06 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
29LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)5INTERWAR PERIOD · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)45CZECH REPUBLIC · ALL WEAPONS18PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
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.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
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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