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The MP40 was a German submachine gun chambered in 9mm that was manufactured from 1938 to 1945 for use by German forces during World War II. Because it was produced in large quantities, the weapon remained in circulation and saw use in many conflicts after the war ended.
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Key facts
- Type
- Submachine gun
- Place of origin
- Nazi Germany
- In service
- 1939–1945 ( Nazi Germany ) 1940–present (other countries)
- Used by
- See Users
- Designer
- Heinrich Vollmer Berthold Geipel
- Manufacturer
- Steyr-Mannlicher Erma Werke Haenel
- Unit cost
- 57 ℛ ︁ ℳ ︁ (1940) €130 current equivalent
- Produced
- 1940–1945 (MP 40)
- Number span no built
- 1,100,000 (estimated)
- Variants
- MP 36 MP 38 MP 40 MP 40/1 MP 41
- Mass
- 3.97 kg (8.75 lb)
- Length
- 833 mm (32.8 in) stock extended/630 mm (24.8 in) stock folded
- Barrel length
- 251 mm (9.9 in)
- Cartridge
- 9×19mm Parabellum
- Action
- Straight blowback , open bolt
- Rate of fire
- 500–550 rounds/min
- Muzzle velocity
- 400 m/s (1,312 ft/s)
- Effective firing range
- 100–200 m (330–660 ft)
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- submachine gun
- Country of origin
- Nazi Germany
- Manufacturer
- C. G. Haenel
- Conflict
- War in Donbas
- Image
- Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-278-0899-26, Russland, Soldat mit MP 40 im Schnee.jpg
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- Commons category
- MP40
- service entry
- 1938-01-01
- ammunition
- 9×19 mm Parabellum
- service retirement
- 1945-01-01
- total produced
- 1000000
- Commons gallery
- MP40
- inception
- 1938-00-00
- nickname
- Schmeisser
Sources (2)
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Article · Español
El MP40 (Maschinenpistole 40) fue un subfusil muy popular entre las tropas de la Alemania nazi durante la segunda guerra mundial. Diseñado por Heinrich Vollmer, con el fin de dotar a los soldados de un arma de asalto, principalmente a las unidades de infantería mecanizada y paracaidistas, se fabricó hasta el final del conflicto. Este subfusil destacaba en el combate a corta distancia pero era menos efectivo a campo abierto por su escaso alcance. Ésta fue una de las razones que motivaron el diseño del Stg-44, el predecesor de los modernos fusiles de asalto.
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