VG-70
One of the development versions of Sa vz.58 referred to as VG-70. It was a submachine gun Sa vz.58 with a suspended grenade launcher of Czechoslovak production, which together formed a compact unit.
The grenade launcher was an integral part of the weapon and had its own trigger mechanism with a handle. While charging, the grenade launcher tilted to the left. The charge came from a cartridge case from signal pistol caliber 26.5 mm. It consisted of a powder charge and a cumulative projectile with arrow stabilization. In addition, classic flares could be fired, eliminating the need to carry a signal pistol.
initial muzzle velocity 195 m/s
effective range up to 200m
penetration at perpendicular impact 70mm
weight of the set 3.76kg
The weapon was to be primarily armed border guard units.
*source :
Michal Zdobinský - Unknown Czechoslovak weapons, ATM magazine
One of the development versions of Sa vz.58 referred to as VG-70. It was a submachine gun Sa vz.58 with a suspended grenade launcher of Czechoslovak production, which together formed a compact unit.
The grenade launcher was an integral part of the weapon and had its own trigger mechanism with a handle. While charging, the grenade launcher tilted to the left. The charge came from a cartridge case from signal pistol caliber 26.5 mm. It consisted of a powder charge and a cumulative projectile with arrow stabilization. In addition, classic flares could be fired, eliminating the need to carry a signal pistol.
initial muzzle velocity 195 m/s
effective range up to 200m
penetration at perpendicular impact 70mm
weight of the set 3.76kg
The weapon was to be primarily armed border guard units.
*source :
Michal Zdobinský - Unknown Czechoslovak weapons, ATM magazine