ASmall arms
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ASmall arms
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Measured figures
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
vz. 59
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | UK vz. 59 |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | 1959–present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | Czech Republic Slovakia[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | Vietnam War Nigerian Civil War Lebanese Civil War Afghanistan Wars Uganda–Tanzania War Angolan Civil War South African Border War Tajikistani Civil War Mali War Kivu conflict Russo-Georgian War Libyan Civil War Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
vz. 59 L
Single source1,215 mm (47.8 in) (vz. 59) 1,115 mm (43.9 in) (vz. 59 L)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source700-800 rounds/min[source]
vz. 59
Single sourcevz. 59 L
Single source830 m/s (2,723 ft/s) (vz. 59) 810 m/s (2,657 ft/s) (vz. 59 L)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Variants | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] | Vz. 59 L, vz. 59T, vz. 59N, vz. 68, vz. 95, vz. 98[source] |
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| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 7.62×54mmR / 7.62×51mm NATO[source] |
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| Calibre | .308[source] | — |
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| Action | Bolt action[source] | Gas-operated , tilting breechblock[source] |
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| Feed system | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] | Belt-fed 50-round, weight 0.19 kg unloaded or 250 round belt[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | Hooded front post, folding leaf rear sight, sight radius 353 mm (13.9 in)[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | Zbrojovka Vsetín[source] |
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| Type | — | General-purpose machine gun[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Czechoslovakia[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1956-1959[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1959—1990s[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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