MITRALIERA ZB-53 Mod. 1937

MITRALIERA ZB-53 Mod. 1937
Image: ZB-53 (Flames of War)
Year1941
Weapon TypeMedium Machine Gun
Origin & DesignerCzechoslovakia/Brno
Numbers Produced[@numbers_produced]
Crew6
Calibre7.92mm (7.92x57)
Elevation[@elevation]
Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Cartridge Weight[@cartridge_weight]
Round Weight150gr (9.8g)
Barrel Length733mm
Overall Length1.096mm
Grenade Types[@grenade_types]
MountTri-Pod
Combat WeightGun Weight: 19.5 kg
Mount: 17.5 kg
Total Weight: 37 kg
OperationGas
Cooling SystemAir
SightsFront Blade & Adjustable Rear
Feed100 or 200 Round Belt
Practical Rate of Fire500-600 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire700-800 r.p.m.
Blank Cartridge[@blank_cartridge]
Muzzle Velocity780 m/s
Fuel Capacity[@fuel_capacity]
Minimum Range[@minimum_range]
Effective Range2.500m
Maximum Range4000m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Bayonet[@bayonet]
Traction[@traction]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe model 1937 gave the Romanian army a reliable and effective medium machine gun. It was designed by the Czech firm Zbrojovka Brno and was issued to the troops in 1941. It was used to equip machine gun companies in both infantry and cavalry formations.