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{{infobox weapon
| name = Danuvia VD-01
|name=Danuvia VD-01
| image =
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| caption =
|caption=
| origin = {{flagcountry|Hungary}}
|origin={{flagcountry|Hungary}}
| type = [[Machine Pistol]]
|type=[[Machine Pistol]]
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| is_ranged = YES
<!-- Service history -->
| service =
| used_by =
| wars =
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<!-- Production history -->
| designer = Vörös Róbert
|designer=[[Róbert Vörös]]
|manufacturer=[[Danuvia Engineering Industries]], and [[Intermodul Weapon Shops]]<ref name=Kaliber>[http://www.kaliber.hu/jog-es-fegyver/a-danuvia-vd-01-pisztoly Article in Kaliber magazine]{{hu}}</ref>
| design_date =
|production_date=1990-1998(Danuvia), 1998-?(Intermodul)<ref name=Kaliber/>
| manufacturer = Danuvia
|number=over 100 until 1998<ref name=Kaliber/>
| unit_cost =
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| production_date =
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|is_ranged=Yes
| number = 20-30
| variants =
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<!-- General specifications -->
|weight=Without magazine:<br />{{convert|2.00|kg|lb|abbr=on}}<br>Magazine, empty:<br />{{convert|0.45|kg|lb|abbr=on}} <ref name=Forte>[http://www.kalasnyikov.hu/dokumentumok/forte_vd1.pdf Fegyver- és Pirotechnika - Forte VD.01 pisztoly]{{hu}}</ref><ref name=Kaliber/>
| spec_label =
|length={{convert|303|mm|abbr=on}}<ref name=Forte/><ref name=Kaliber/>
| weight = 2450 g
|part_length=Rifled bore length:<br>{{convert|127|mm|abbr=on|1}}<ref name=Forte/>
| length = 303 mm
| part_length = 127 mm
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| cartridge = [[9x19mm Parabellum]]
|cartridge=[[9x19mm Parabellum]]
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|action=Blowback
| cartridge_weight =
|rate=330 rds/min<ref name=Forte/>
| caliber =
|velocity=~{{convert|350|m/s|abbr=on}}<ref name=Forte/>
| barrels =
|range={{convert|75|m|yd|abbr=on}}<ref name=Forte/>
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| action = Blowback
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|feed=33-round helical magazine
| rate =
|sights=[[Iron sight]]s, can have various sights mounted <ref name=Forte/>
| velocity = 350 m/s
| range = 25 m
| max_range =
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| feed = 33 round helical magazine
| sights = Iron
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The '''VD-01''' is a handgun manufactured in [[machine pistol]] (some prototypes) and [[pistol]] variants by Danuvia of Hungary in 1990. It is chambered in the [[9x19mm Parabellum|9mm Parabellum]] cartridge and is fed from a 33-round [[helical magazine]].
The '''Forte VD.01'''<ref name=Forte/>(often called '''Danuvia VD-01''') is a [[machine pistol]] manufactured, for a short time, by Danuvia Engineering Industries from 1990. Since 1998, the rights to manufacture have been sold to Intermodul Weapon Shops.<ref name=Kaliber/> The gun has gained some international attention as an oddity due to the unorthodox appearance and helical magazine.<ref name=Forte/>


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.securityarms.com/20010315/galleryfiles/2800/2851.htm Picture]
*[http://www.securityarms.com/20010315/galleryfiles/2800/2851.htm Picture]
*[http://www.direxmedia.hu/main.php?op=ujsag_info&ujsag=kaliber&nmode=&id=kaliber20051012161049051012162509&cim=1999/%C3%A1prilis%20(12.sz%C3%A1m) Article in Kaliber magazin]{{hu}}
*[http://www.hungariae.com/DanuVD.htm Hungarian Weapons - Danuvia Pistols] {{en icon}}
*[http://www.hungariae.com/DanuVD.htm Hungarian Weapons - Danuvia Pistols] {{en icon}}



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Danuvia VD-01
TypeMachine Pistol
Place of origin Hungary
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) [2][1]
Length303 mm (11.9 in)[2][1]
Barrel lengthRifled bore length:
127 mm (5.0 in)[2]
Cartridge9x19mm 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]

The Forte VD.01[2](often called Danuvia VD-01) is a machine pistol manufactured, for a short time, by Danuvia Engineering Industries from 1990. Since 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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Article in Kaliber magazineTemplate:Hu
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Fegyver- és Pirotechnika - Forte VD.01 pisztolyTemplate:Hu
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