LEHKÝ KULOMET VZOR.26

LEHKÝ KULOMET VZOR.26
Image: LK Vz.26 (Wikipedia)
Year1926
Weapon TypeLight Machine Gun
Origin & DesignerCzechoslovakia/Brno
Numbers Produced120.000 (34.000 to Czech Army)
Crew2 (Gunner & Loader)
Calibre7.92mm (7.92x57)
Elevation[@elevation]
Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Cartridge Weight[@cartridge_weight]
Round Weight150gr (9.8g)
Barrel Length672mm
Overall Length1.150mm
Grenade Types[@grenade_types]
Mount[@mount]
Combat Weight10.5 kg
OperationGas
Cooling SystemAir
SightsFront Blade & Rear Leaf
Feed20 Round Box Magazine
Practical Rate of Fire200 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire500 r.p.m.
Blank Cartridge[@blank_cartridge]
Muzzle Velocity744 m/s
Fuel Capacity[@fuel_capacity]
Minimum Range[@minimum_range]
Effective Range1000m
Maximum Range3.200m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Bayonet[@bayonet]
Traction[@traction]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe LK-26 was designed and built in Czechoslovakia. It was a fed by an overhead box magazine, which required an offset sight which was fixed to the left. It was air cooled and also had a quick change barrel system. It was adopted by the Czech army as their standard light machine gun and issued to infantry sections.