Danuvia VD-01

The Forte VD.01[2](often called Danuvia VD-01) is a pistol manufactured, for a short time, by Danuvia Engineering Industries from 1990. In 1998, the rights to manufacture have been sold to Intermodul Weapon Shops.[1] The gun has gained some international attention as an oddity due to the unorthodox appearance and helical magazine.[2]

Danuvia VD-01
TypeMachine pistol
Place of originHungary
Production history
DesignerRóbert Vörös
ManufacturerDanuvia Engineering Industries, and Intermodul Weapon Shops[1]
Produced1990-1998(Danuvia), 1998-?(Intermodul)[1]
No. builtover 100 until 1998[1]
Specifications
MassWithout magazine:
2.00 kg (4.41 lb)
Magazine, empty:
0.45 kg (0.99 lb) [1][2]
Length303 mm (11.9 in)[1][2]
Barrel lengthRifled bore length:
127 mm (5.0 in)[1][2]

Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
ActionBlowback
Rate of fire330 rds/min[2]
Muzzle velocity~350 m/s (1,100 ft/s)[2]
Effective firing range75 m (82 yd)[2]
Feed system33-round helical magazine
SightsIron sights, can have various sights mounted [2]

Some prototype of machine pistol version has been built.

References


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