Skorpion vz. 61 or the Sa vz. 61 or Sa vz. The Czechoslovak machine gun Skorpion was developed by Miroslav Rybar (1924-1970). It was produced by the Ceska zbrojovka arm factory in Uhersky Brod under the official name Samopal vzor 61 from 1963 to 1979.
The weapon was originally designed for security forces but was also used by the Czechoslovak Army to serve as a personal sidearm for vehicle drivers, lower-ranking army personnel and special forces. The weapon is currently used as a sidearm by the armed forces in several countries.
