CZK - vz. 60 (152mm granátomet)

     
Název:
Name:
vz. 60 vz. 60
Originální název:
Original Name:
vz. 60
Kategorie:
Category:
granátomet grenade launcher
Výrobce:
Producer:
?, ? /
Období výroby:
Production Period:
DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR (sériová výroba nezahájena / serial production not started)
Vyrobeno kusů:
Number of Produced:
2
Prototyp vyroben:
Prototype Built:
25.01.1957
Obsluha:
Crew:
7
Technické údaje:
Technical Data:
 
Bojová hmotnost:
Combat Weight:
? kg 5986 lb
Přepravní hmotnost:
Manoeuvre Weight:
2715 kg 5986 lb
Ráže:
Calibre:
152 mm 6in
Délka hlavně:
Barrel Length:
? mm ?
Celková délka:
Overall Length:
? mm ?
Celková šířka:
Overall Width:
? mm ?
Celková výška:
Overall Height:
? mm ?
Náměr:
Elevation:
? °
Odměr:
Traverse:
? °
Přepravní rychlost:
Manoeuvre Speed:
? km/h ? mph
Používaná munice:
Ammo Used:
? ?
Výkony:
Performance:
 
Maximální dostřel:
Maximum Range:
17000 m - při náměru 45°
3030 m - při náměru 76°
18591 yd - at elevation 45°
3313 yd - at elevation 76°
Rychlost střelby:
Rate of Fire:
? ran/min ? rpm
Úsťová rychlost:
Muzzle Velocity:
641 m/s -
2103 ft/s -
Uživatelské státy:
User States:
- -
Poznámka:
Note:
krycí názov KLOKAN cover designation KLOKAN (KANGAROO)
Zdroje:
Sources:
Zdeněk Vopat a kol.: Konštrukta Trenčín 1950-2000, nakl. Konštrukta Defence, ISBN 80-968327-8-6
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vz.60 Kangaroo

The development of the grenade launcher was launched in Konštruktě Trenčín in 1956, the first prototype was completed 25.1.1957.

Grenade launcher wasn't in the arsenal OF established..
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A picture of a grenade launcher kangaroo.

Source
Zdenek Vopat et al.: Konštrukta Trenčín 1950-2000, nakl. Konštrukta Defence, ISBN 80-968327-8-6.
CZK - vz. 60 (152mm granátomet) -


CZK - vz. 60 (152mm granátomet) -


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Exhibit in the súkromnom vojenskom múzeu Old Tekov.

Photos entered so courtesy of the author - ing.Igor Frtúsa..
CZK - vz. 60 (152mm granátomet) - Klokan

Klokan
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CZK - vz. 60 (152mm granátomet) - Klokan I

Klokan I
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CZK - vz. 60 (152mm granátomet) - Klokan II

Klokan II
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Diskuse

The original order from the USSR was for a mortar of classic design in 160 mm calibre with a range of about 15 km. Some Czech (or Slovak?) head, unfortunately I haven't found out which one, came up with the idea to paint the barrel of the 152mm cannon howitzer vz. 37 "Jaselska" (hereafter 152KH37) as a mortar and it happened. Whereas in a conventional design of a specified 160mm mortar with a range of 15 km, the ejection charge would have to be pretty big, which would immediately give away the mortar's firing position to the enemy when fired. Not to mention the development of new ammunition. By using the barrel of a cannon howitzer, there was no need to deal with the ammunition and with it the firing tables. So the "Kangaroo" had the same ballistic values as the 152KH37 and was more than half as light. There is currently one depreciated piece in the collections of the VHÚ Praha, displayed in the VTM in Lesany exhibition, but it is so tucked away that visitors don't even notice it properly. The second piece is in Slovakia, but since the Military Museum in Piešt'any did not show interest in it, it (at least) got into private hands and not into the blast furnace.
The "Kangaroo" task was also addressed, which was also supposed to be a grenade launcher, but in 122 mm calibre, chambered for ammunition for the 122 mm howitzer vz. 38. The project remained only on paper.
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