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UZI
The Uzi is an Israeli submachine gun designed by Uziel Gal in 1949 and adopted in 1954, which has become a symbol of the Israeli defense industry. It uses 9x19mm Parabellum cartridges, which provides good stopping power and compatibility with common NATO ammunition. The Uzi was one of the first submachine guns with a "folding buttstock into a pistol grip" layout, which made it incredibly compact. The automation works on the basis of a free shutter with an open shutter, which ensures simplicity of design and high reliability even in sandy conditions. The submachine gun is equipped with a magazine for 25, 32 or 40 rounds (depending on the modification), located in the handle for easy carrying. The Uzi has a high rate of fire, which makes it effective in close combat. It was actively used by the Israeli security forces, special forces and the army, and was also exported to more than 90 countries around the world. Uzi has been used in dozens of conflicts, including the Six-Day War (1967), Operation Entebbe (1976), and many others, establishing itself as the "workhorse" of special forces. Over time, modifications appeared: Mini-Uzi (1980) and Micro-Uzi (1986), even more compact, but retaining firepower.
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Main Features:
Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum.
Barrel length: 260 mm (standard version).
Total length: With unfolded butt: 650 mm. With folded butt: 470 mm.
Weight: 3.5 kg (without cartridges). About 4 kg with a full magazine.
Magazine capacity: 25, 32 rounds (standard). There were also magazines for 40 and 50 rounds.
Rate of fire: 600 rounds per minute.
Aiming range:
Effective range: 100-200 meters.
Maximum range: up to 400 meters.
Type of automation: free shutter (recoil when fired).
Firing type: automatic and single (some models are automatic only).
Other features:
Compact and convenient: The Uzi has a telescopic shutter that partially "runs over" the barrel, which allows you to reduce the length of the weapon without losing performance.
Simplicity and reliability: The design of the Uzi is extremely simple, making it resistant to contamination and convenient for mass production.
Magazine in the handle: Like a pistol (similar to the MP-40), which speeds up reloading and improves balance.
Wide application: Uzi was used not only in the army, but also in the police, special forces (for example, FBI, GSG-9, SAS), as well as in movies (becoming a cult weapon).
Many modifications:
Mini Uzi (shortened version).
Micro Uzi (even more compact, almost pistol-sized).
Uzi Pro (modern tactical version).
Produced: about 10 million copies in various versions.
Advantages:
High rate of fire with good handling.
Compact, as it is convenient in close combat and for concealed carry.
Easy to maintain, because it can be disassembled without tools.
Reliable (works in sand, mud, and extreme conditions).
Disadvantages:
Limited range (due to the pistol cartridge).
Weight (heavier than many modern PP, for example, MP5).
Outdated design (compared to newer systems such as the B&T MP9).
Interesting facts:
Uzi was developed in 1950 by Captain Uziel Gal (hence the name) as a compact and reliable weapon for the newly created Israeli Army (IDF).
The Uzi design is inspired by the German MP-40 PP and the Czechoslovak Sa. 23, including a front-mounted shutter, which made it shorter and more convenient for fighting in cramped rooms.
The Uzi was one of the first submachine guns where the magazine was inserted into the handle (like pistols), which accelerated reloading and improved balance.
Mini Uzi (shortened version of Uzi) It could fire up to 950 rounds per minute (faster than the AK-47), which made it powerful but difficult to control.
The Uzi had two fuses – a classic lever and an automatic bolt, which blocked the shot when the cartridge was not fully loaded.
Photos:
A soldier of the paratrooper regiment of the Armed Forces of Niger with Uzi
Israeli soldiers on parade with a MUZI submachine gun in Jerusalem, 1968
An Israeli soldier with Uzi during the Yom Kippur War, 1973
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