Kb wz.98a
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| Karabin wz.98a | |
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| Type | Service Rifle |
| Nation(s) of origin | Poland |
| Era | WW2 |
| History | |
| Date of design | 1934 |
| Production period | 1936 to 1939 |
| Service duration | 1936 to 1940 |
| Operators | Poland Germany (Gewehr 299(p)) |
| War service | WW2 |
| Variants | |
| Number built | 44 500 |
| Specifications | |
| Type | Long Rifle |
| Caliber | 7.92 mm |
| Ammunition | 7.92 x 57 mm Mauser |
| Feed system | 5 rounds internal box |
| Firearm action>Action | Bolt-Action |
| Length | 1150 mm |
| Gun barrel>Barrel length | 740 mm |
| Weight | 4,36 kg |
| Rate of fire | approx 15 round/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 880 m/s |
| Effective range | |
| Polish infantry & cavalry weapons of Polish Defence War |
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| Side arms and Rifles |
| rifle wz.98a | rifle wz.29 | pistol Vis |
| Machine guns & other larger weapons |
| HMG wz.30 | LMG Browning wz.1928 | AT rifle wz.35 | grenade launcher wz.36 |
| Prototypes & test run weapons |
| SMG Mors | Semi-automatic rifle wz.38M |
| Grenades |
| fragmentation grenade wz.1933 | concussion grenade wz.1933 |
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