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|[[]]||[[SMG]]||Auto+Semi||600 RPM||6.65° & 1.9° [[ADS]]||0.85||400 m/s||8 g (123.45 gr)||4.5 kg (9.92 lbs) | |[[]]||[[Suppressed]]<br>[[SMG]]||Auto+Semi||600 RPM||6.65° & 1.9° [[ADS]]||0.85||400 m/s||8 g (123.45 gr)||4.5 kg (9.92 lbs) | ||
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The Uzi is an Israeli 9×19mm Parabellum submachine gun family designed by Uziel Gal and produced in large numbers for military, law-enforcement, and security use. It is an open-bolt, blowback-operated design best known for its telescoping bolt and magazine-in-pistol-grip layout, which helps keep the weapon compact and well balanced. The Uzi earned a reputation for ruggedness and simplicity, and it became one of the most widely exported submachine guns of the Cold War era. | |||
=HISTORY= | ==HISTORY== | ||
Development of the Uzi followed Israel’s early post-independence requirement for a modern, compact submachine gun to replace earlier wartime patterns. Gal’s design was tested in the early 1950s and entered IDF use in the mid-1950s, where its compactness and controllability made it suitable for close-quarters roles. The Uzi’s success in Israeli service helped drive major export sales, with the weapon appearing in the inventories of dozens of countries in military and police roles. | |||
During the [[Vietnam War]] era, the Uzi was not a standard U.S. general-issue submachine gun, but it did appear in specialist inventories. U.S. accounts of MACV-SOG weapons and tactics describe the use of Uzis, including configurations fitted with detachable suppressors for covert missions. This niche usage fit the Uzi’s strengths as a compact 9mm automatic weapon that could be carried easily and employed at short range. | |||
===Sources=== | |||
* [https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30029461 Imperial War Museums — Uzi (second pattern)] | |||
* [https://royalarmouries.org/collection/object/object-41691 Royal Armouries — Uzi Model A] | |||
* [https://www.idf.il/en/articles/2023/israel-at-75-take-a-look-at-the-idfs-technological-powerhouse/ Israel Defense Forces — Uzi overview (IDF historical article)] | |||
* [https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/behind-enemy-lines-guns-of-vietnam-s-sog-warriors/ American Rifleman — Guns of Vietnam’s SOG Warriors (Uzi mention)] | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:45, 3 March 2026
| Factions | Weapon | Icon | Classes | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 US |
 UZI SOG |
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 Medic Engineer Radioman |
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| Damage Base | Headshot × | Chest × | Stomach × | Leg × | Arm × | Reload Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial | Empty | ||||||
| 33 | ×2.4 = 79.2 | ×1.3 = 42.9 | ×1.1 = 36.3 | ×0.7 = 23.1 | ×0.65 = 21.45 | 2.3 Seconds | 3.1 Seconds |
| Designation | Weapon Type | Fire Modes | Fire Rate | Bullet Spread ° | Range Modifier | Muzzle Velocity | Projectile weight | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[]] | Suppressed SMG |
Auto+Semi | 600 RPM | 6.65° & 1.9° ADS | 0.85 | 400 m/s | 8 g (123.45 gr) | 4.5 kg (9.92 lbs) |
| Full name | Caliber | Place of Origin | Date | Manufacturer | Barrel Length | Total Length | Weapon Script Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FN | 9x19mm | Israel | 1950 | ARM | in ( mm) | in ( mm) | weapon_uzi_sog |
The Uzi is an Israeli 9×19mm Parabellum submachine gun family designed by Uziel Gal and produced in large numbers for military, law-enforcement, and security use. It is an open-bolt, blowback-operated design best known for its telescoping bolt and magazine-in-pistol-grip layout, which helps keep the weapon compact and well balanced. The Uzi earned a reputation for ruggedness and simplicity, and it became one of the most widely exported submachine guns of the Cold War era.
HISTORY
Development of the Uzi followed Israel’s early post-independence requirement for a modern, compact submachine gun to replace earlier wartime patterns. Gal’s design was tested in the early 1950s and entered IDF use in the mid-1950s, where its compactness and controllability made it suitable for close-quarters roles. The Uzi’s success in Israeli service helped drive major export sales, with the weapon appearing in the inventories of dozens of countries in military and police roles.
During the Vietnam War era, the Uzi was not a standard U.S. general-issue submachine gun, but it did appear in specialist inventories. U.S. accounts of MACV-SOG weapons and tactics describe the use of Uzis, including configurations fitted with detachable suppressors for covert missions. This niche usage fit the Uzi’s strengths as a compact 9mm automatic weapon that could be carried easily and employed at short range.
Sources
- Imperial War Museums — Uzi (second pattern)
- Royal Armouries — Uzi Model A
- Israel Defense Forces — Uzi overview (IDF historical article)
- American Rifleman — Guns of Vietnam’s SOG Warriors (Uzi mention)