Soviet State Arsenals · Submachine-Gun · Discontinued · 1940
| Weight (empty) | 3630 g (128.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 788 mm (31.02") |
| Barrel Length | 267 mm (10.51") |
| Height | 210 mm (8.27") |
| Width | 65 mm (2.56") |
| Magazine Capacity | 71 rounds |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Open Bolt |
| Muzzle Velocity | 488 m/s (1601 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 655 J (483 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 7.62x25mm Tokarev
The PPD-40 (Pistolet-Pulemyot Degtyaryova, 1940) is a Soviet submachine gun chambered in 7.62x25mm Tokarev, designed by Vasily Degtyaryov and produced from 1940. The design is the final and most mass-produced evolution of a family of submachine guns begun with the PPD-34 in 1934, simplified for wartime manufacture. It operates on a blowback, open-bolt principle and fires from a finned, shrouded barrel that aids cooling during sustained automatic fire. The iconic 71-round drum magazine, clearly i...
Country of Origin: SU
Designer: Vasily Degtyaryov