CZ 807
Modular dual-calibre rifle developed for the Indian Armed Forces.
The CZ 807 is a modular dual-calibre assault rifle developed by Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod, based on the CZ 805 BREN and CZ BREN 2. It was originally designed for the Indian Armed Forces and is chambered for the 7.62×39mm cartridge with the ability to quickly change calibre to 5.56×45mm NATO.
Quick Facts
- Origin
- Czech Republic
- Is Ranged
- Yes
- Service
- 2011–present
- Wars
- Afghanistan war / Mali war / Mexican drug war / Russian invasion of Ukraine / Syrian civil war
- Design Date
- 2009
- Production Date
- 2009–present
- Manufacturer
- Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod
- Weight
- 3.6 kg / 3.15 kg (CZ 807) / 3.78 - 4.6 kg (CZ BREN 2 BR)
- Length
- CZ 805 BREN A1: / 875 - (buttstock extended) / 670 mm (buttstock folded) / CZ 805 BREN A2: / 792 - (buttstock extended) / 582 mm (buttstock folded) / CZ 807: / 833 -
- Part Length
- 360 mm (CZ 805 BREN A1) / 277 mm (CZ 805 BREN A2) / 408 mm (CZ 807) / 407 mm (CZ BREN 2 BR) / 457 mm (CZ BREN 2 DMR)
- Cartridge
- 5.56×45mm NATO / .300 AAC Blackout / 7.62×39mm / 7.62×51mm NATO
- Action
- Gas-operated short-stroke piston, rotating bolt
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Lore & Background
The CZ 807 was first announced by Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod at an event in Liberec in 2013. It was developed specifically for the Indian Armed Forces, drawing on the design of the CZ 805 BREN and the later CZ BREN 2. The rifle is chambered for the 7.62×39mm cartridge and features the ability to quickly change calibre to 5.56×45mm NATO. Its cyclic rate of fire is 800 rounds per minute. However, in June 2015, the Indian tender was scrapped.
Reader's Guide
The CZ 807 represents a specific attempt by Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod to enter the Indian military market with a modular dual-calibre design. Its development was based on the proven CZ 805 BREN and CZ BREN 2 platforms, offering interchangeability between the 7.62×39mm and 5.56×45mm NATO cartridges. The rifle was publicly shown in 2013, but the Indian tender that prompted its creation was cancelled in June 2015. Despite this, the CZ 807 remains a notable example of CZUB's modular rifle philosophy, adapting the BREN family to meet the requirements of a foreign military procurement program. Its legacy is tied to the broader evolution of the CZ BREN line, which continued with later models such as the CZ BREN 2 and CZ BREN 3.
Did You Know?
- The CZ 807 was originally developed for the Indian Armed Forces.
- It is a modular dual-calibre rifle chambered for 7.62×39mm with the ability to switch to 5.56×45mm NATO.
- The CZ 807 was first announced at an event in Liberec in 2013.
- The Indian tender for the CZ 807 was scrapped in June 2015.
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