The Uzi submachine gun was designed by Captain (later Major) Uziel Gal of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) following the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. The weapon was submitted to the Israeli Army for evaluation and won out over more conventional …

2023年3月17日 · The Uzi cut its teeth in the IDF’s wars of the 1950s and 60s, where it proved ideal for urban and close-quarters combat. It also achieved major export success, particularly to foreign special forces.

2022年2月13日 · Development of the Uzi. The story of this small but deadly submachine gun began shortly after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. A Captain from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) named Uziel “Uzi” Gal designed the weapon following the conflict and submitted it …

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has a storied history of using iconic firearms, and one that stands out prominently is the Uzi submachine gun. Introduced in the 1950s, the Uzi gained fame for its reliability, versatility, and compact design.

2018年6月7日 · The IDF placed its first orders for the Uzi in 1954. The submachine gun’s baptism by fire occurred in 1956, when Israeli paratroopers of Unit 202 sized the Mitla Pass in the Sinai Peninsula.

2022年5月1日 · The IMI Uzi is a submachine gun chambered in 9×19 mm Parabellum used as a police and special forces firearm for decades. It was officially introduced in 1951, and it entered service with IDF’s special forces in 1954.

2014年4月5日 · Since 1951, three letters have come to represent a revolution in close quarters combat and a solid candidate for the most recognizable gun silhouette on the planet, so let’s take another look at...

2021年11月6日 · The bulk of the IDF carried the Belgian FN-FAL rifle, while the Uzi went to paratroopers, tank and armored-vehicle crews, and special-forces units. The IDF placed its first orders for the...

Initially designed as a weapon for paratroopers, the IDF - or Zahal as it's known in Israel - used the UZI in many rolls. In addition to being a valuable arm for front line troops, it's compact size and controllability made it an ideal weapon for women (who served in large numbers in Israel) and for secondary troops such as medics.

2023年8月10日 · Rugged and simple, the UZI bested the competition under consideration by the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) to become the standard-issue submachine gun of the infant army service. Adopted in 1951, the series grew to encompass a handful of major variations of the base design and has been copied (either legally or illegally) in nations around the globe.