PPS-43
| Factions | Weapon | Icon | Classes | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 VC |
 PPS-43 |
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 Medic Engineer Radioman |
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| Damage Base | Headshot × | Chest × | Stomach × | Leg × | Arm × | Reload Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial | Empty | ||||||
| 38 | ×2.4 = 91.2 | ×1.3 = 49.4 | ×1.2 = 45.6 | ×0.8 = 30.4 | ×0.75 = 28.5 | 2.4 Seconds | 3.233 Seconds |
| Designation | Weapon Type | Fire Modes | Fire Rate | Bullet Spread ° | Range Modifier | Muzzle Velocity | Projectile weight | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[]] | SMG | Auto+Semi | 550 RPM | 7.2° & 2.15° ADS | 0.87 | 488 m/s | 5.5 g (84.87 gr) | 3.63 kg (8 lbs) |
| Full name | Caliber | Place of Origin | Date | Manufacturer | Barrel Length | Total Length | Weapon Script Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FN | 7.62x25 | Soviet Union | 1943 | ARM | in ( mm) | in ( mm) | weapon_pps43 |
The PPS-43 is a Soviet 7.62×25mm Tokarev submachine gun designed by A. I. Sudayev and optimized for low-cost mass production using stamped steel components. It operates as an open-bolt, blowback weapon and is known for being compact, light, and controllable with a folding metal stock. The PPS-43 is often regarded as one of the most effective wartime submachine guns due to its balance of reliability, handling, and manufacturing efficiency.
HISTORY
The PPS series originated during World War II from the need for a lighter, simpler submachine gun than the PPSh-41, especially for troops operating in harsh conditions and for production under wartime constraints. Early PPS-42 guns were produced under difficult circumstances in the besieged city of Leningrad, and the design was refined into the PPS-43 with changes aimed at improving safety, handling, and manufacturability while keeping the same basic operating system. By relying heavily on stampings and simplified construction, the PPS-43 reduced material and machining requirements compared to earlier Soviet SMGs.
After the war, large numbers of PPS-43s and close-copy variants spread internationally through Soviet-aligned military aid, licensing, and surplus distribution. In the Vietnam War era, PPS-pattern submachine guns (including Chinese copies) appeared among the diverse small arms used by communist forces in Southeast Asia and were documented as captured weapons. Their compact folding-stock layout made them suitable for close-range fighting and for carry during movement in dense terrain.
Sources
- Imperial War Museums — PPS 43 submachine-gun
- Australian War Memorial — PPS 43 Sub-machine Gun
- Royal Armouries — Centrefire Automatic Submachine Gun, PPS 43, dated 1944
- Australian War Memorial — Chicom Type 43 Sub-machine Gun : Viet Cong (captured 1967)