The Scorpion EVO 3 is a 9mm carbine manufactured by Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod, the select-fire submachine gun variant is designated A1, and the semi-automatic variant is designated S1. The EVO 3 designation denotes that the firearm is a third generation of CZ's line of small submachine guns started by the Škorpion vz. 61, which is mechanically unrelated.
| Scorpion EVO 3 | |
|---|---|
 CZ Scorpion EVO 3 A1 | |
| Type | Pistol caliber carbine Submachine gun (A1) |
| Place of origin | Czech Republic |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2009–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod |
| Produced | 2009–present |
| Variants | Evo 3 S1 (semi-automatic civilian version) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.77 kg (6.1 lb) with full magazine |
| Length | 670 mm (26 in) (stock unfolded), 410 mm (16 in) (stock folded) |
| Barrel length | 196 mm (7.7 in) pistol-carbine, 412 mm (16.2 in) rifle |
| Width | 60 mm (2.4 in) |
| Height | 262 mm (10.3 in) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum 9×21mm |
| Action | Blowback |
| Rate of fire | 1150 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 370 m/s (1,200 ft/s) |
| Feed system | 10-, 20-, 30-round detachable box magazine, 50-round drum magazine, 100-round Beta C-Mag. |
| Sights | Picatinny Rails for optics, backup iron sights |
Design details
editThe Scorpion Evo 3 is a blowback operated carbine evolved from a Slovak prototype submachine gun developed by Laugo.[1][2] Chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum, the Scorpion EVO 3 is mostly polymer, making it a lightweight, compact submachine gun designed to be easily maneuvered in confined spaces. The A1 variant features a standard left-side non-reciprocating charging handle, although it is ambidextrous and can be switched from side-to-side. It also has an ambidextrous select fire switch, giving the operator the choice of "safe", semi-automatic, three-round burst, or fully automatic fire, while the S1's switch only features "safe" and semi-automatic fire. The standard version comes equipped with a folding, adjustable and fully removable stock for transport. The handguard is lined with multiple Picatinny rails for the addition of attachments such as grips, sights, flashlights, and lasers.[3] The handguard on the American semi-automatic offering features M-LOK attachment points, with a single Picatinny rail on top.[4]
9 mm semi-auto CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S1 pistol-carbine, left-side and right-side views
Users
editCurrent users
editArgentina: Federal Law enforcement,[5] Tucuman Police,[6] San Juan Police[7]
Armenia: Water Patrol Service[8]
Bolivia: Armed Forces of Bolivia[9]
Canada: Toronto Police Service[10]
Colombia: National Police of Colombia[11]
Czech Republic: Prague Castle Guard[12][13][14]
Egypt: Law enforcement Units[15]
Finland: Police of Finland, Finnish Border Guard[16]
Hungary: Hungarian Police,[17] Hungarian Defence Forces[18]
India: Uttar Pradesh Police Anti-Terrorism Squad (UP ATS), built under ToT by VINVELI Automated Systems Private Limited[19]
Indonesia: Indonesian National Police[20]
Kenya: Kenya Police Service[21]
Malaysia: Royal Malaysia Police,[22] Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency,[23]
Mauritius: Mauritius Police Force Special Support Unit, Special Mobile Force (GIPM)[24]
Portugal: Polícia Aérea of the Portuguese Air Force and Polícia Judiciária.[25][26]
Romania: Brigada Specială de Intervenție a Jandarmeriei[27]
Sri Lanka: Special forces[28]
Thailand: Royal Thai Police[29]
Turkey: Used by SAT.[30]
Ukraine: Unknown quantities delivered from the Czech Republic, deployed in combat in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[31]
Vietnam: People's Public Security drug enforcement unit (Bureau C47), Army's Competition Rifle Team,[32] Guards Command (K01) [33]
Former users
editIslamic Republic of Afghanistan: Used by ANA Commandos.[34]
References
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- ^ "PJ | Polícia Judiciária on LinkedIn: A Unidade Nacional de Combate ao Tráfico de Estupefacientes da PJ |…". pt.linkedin.com. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
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- ^ "Česká zbrojovka demonstrate products in Thailand". tyden.cz. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "SAT Timlerine yeni makineli tabanca; CZ Scorpion EVO 3". 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Rusové vypadají pořád opile, popisuje český velitel, jenž bojuje na Donbasu - Seznam Zprávy". www.seznamzpravy.cz. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
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- ^ "POTD: CZ Scorpion in Afghanistan". The Firearm Blog. 7 June 2017. Archived from the original on 7 June 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
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