Videos tagged with Croatian Military

This video analyzes the VHS-1, a Croatian rifle heavily influenced by the French FAMAS. It details the VHS-1's development timeline from late 1990s prototypes to its adoption by the Croatian military around 2005-2007. The rifle saw export to Kurdistan and the Iraqi Army and was produced in two main variants (D1 and K1) with options for iron sights or an integrated optic, similar to the G36 and Steyr AUG. Approximately 20,000 units were manufactured, including a limited run for the Hungarian civilian market. Lessons learned from the VHS-1 directly informed the development of its successor, the VHS-2, also known as the Springfield Hellion.

This video introduces the Springfield Armory Hellion, a bullpup rifle imported from Croatia and based on the VHS-2. The presenter clarifies that it is not the Halo BR75 Service Rifle, despite potential visual similarities. The rifle is noted as being in military service with Croatia and Iraq. The description also includes affiliate links for ear protection and coffee, along with social media and channel subscription calls to action.

This video reviews the Elmech EM-992, Croatia's first domestic sniper rifle, adopted by their military and police in 1992. The rifle, chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum and 7.62x51mm NATO, features a push-feed rotating bolt, free-floated barrel with muzzle porting, a Timney trigger, and a Leupold scope. Despite its service, it has been replaced by the Sako TRG-42. The description also notes the rifle's appearance in Syria with various groups and its US import from a Croatian police department. The review highlights its construction and military application, while mentioning its eventual obsolescence.

This video explores the Croatian Šokac, a submachine gun developed and produced in Croatia during the early 1990s Yugoslavian civil war. It's a direct mechanical copy of the Soviet PPSh-41, chambered in 9x19mm and featuring a folding stock similar to the vz25. The Šokac offers semi-automatic and fully automatic fire and uses stick magazines. The video examines both an early wooden-gripped version and a later plastic-gripped variant, noting the existence of some with MP40-style underfolding stocks. It highlights the domestic development of over a dozen SMGs in Croatia during this period.