The CZ2000 assault rifle follows the distinct designs of the Soviet-made Kalashnikov brand of rifles but is a Czech weapon altogether. Initially a 5.45mm design known as the "Lada" the system was remarketed as the CZ2000 and refitted to fire the 5.56x45mm NATO round with hopes for the Czech Republic's induction into NATO.
The CZ2000 first appeared in 1993 and has since been seen in three flavors. These amount to the standard assault rifle with a semi-clear 30-round ammunition box and foldable wire butt, the smallish carbine variant with a shorter barrel yet retaining the foldable wire butt and the light machine gun model, fitted to fire from a 75-round drum system - all utilizing the M16-type 5.56mm cartridge.
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1993
Designation:Ceska Zbrojovka CZ2000 Classification Type:Automatic Rifle Manufacturer:Ceska Zbrojovka - Czech Republic Country of Origin: Czechoslovakia
Operators: Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia)
Variants
Lada - Initial 5.45mm Model
CZ2000 - Redesignated Production Model; fitted for 5.56x45mm ammunition.
CZ2000 (Standard) - Standard Assault Rifle with folding wire butt.
CZ2000 (Short) - Carbine Rifle Version; shortened barrel assembly; folding wire butt.
CZ2000 LMG - Light Machine Gun Variant; can be fitted to fire from a 75-round drum magazine.
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