MP40

designed by Heinrich Vollmer, Berthold Geipel

Submachine gunsGermanyIn service since 1940

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Key specs

Origin: Germany
Caliber: 9×19mm Parabellum
Action: Blowback
Rate of fire: 500–550 rds/min
Muzzle velocity: 400 m/s
Effective range: 100 m
Maximum range: 250 m
Magazine: 32 rounds
Weight (empty): 3.97 kg
Length: 833 mm
Barrel length: 251 mm
Designer: Heinrich Vollmer, Berthold Geipel
Designed: 1938
Produced: 1940–1945
Units produced: 1,100,000

Ammunition

9×19mm ParabellumPistol · Germany · 1902

Compatible gear

No optics or accessories are linked to this weapon yet.

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

World War IImost notable Vietnam War Yugoslav Wars Iraq War Russo-Ukrainian War

Sources

Wikipedia: MP 40, Wikipedia