PPSh-41 Drum
| Factions | Weapon | Icon | Classes | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 VC |
 PPSh-41 Drum |
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 Assault |
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| Damage Base | Headshot × | Chest × | Stomach × | Leg × | Arm × | Reload Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial | Empty | ||||||
| 27 | ×2.4 = 64.8 | ×1.3 = 35.1 | ×1.2 = 32.4 | ×0.8 = 21.6 | ×0.75 = 20.25 | 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 | 1250 RPM | 9.5° & 2.7° ADS | 0.73 | 488 m/s | 5.5 g (84.87 gr) | 5.45 kg (12.01 lbs) |
| Full name | Ammo Type | Place of Origin | Date | Manufacturer | Barrel Length | Total Length | Weapon Script Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FN | 7.62x25 | Soviet Union | 1941 | Arm | in (mm) | in (mm) | weapon_ppsh41d |
The PPSh-41 is a Soviet 7.62×25mm Tokarev submachine gun designed by Georgy Shpagin and fielded during World War II. It is an open-bolt, blowback-operated weapon built for fast, economical mass production, typically seen with either a 71-round drum magazine or 35-round box magazines. The PPSh-41 is best known for its high volume of fire, rugged simplicity, and widespread postwar distribution.
HISTORY
The PPSh-41 was developed as a simplified successor to earlier Soviet submachine guns, emphasizing stamped construction and rapid wartime output. It became one of the most common Soviet infantry automatic weapons of World War II and remained in circulation for decades, spreading widely through allied supply, captured stocks, and postwar military aid. Its basic system—a simple blowback action firing from an open bolt—combined with large-capacity magazines made it effective for close-range engagements, especially in massed infantry use.
In the Vietnam War era, PPSh-41 submachine guns (and closely related Chinese Type 50 copies) appeared among the diverse small arms used by communist forces in Southeast Asia. They were documented as captured weapons in Vietnam, including examples collected by Australian forces, reflecting the continued use of older but effective WWII-era SMGs alongside newer Soviet- and Chinese-pattern arms.
Sources
- Imperial War Museums — PPSh 41 submachine-gun
- Australian War Memorial — PPSh 41 Sub-machine Gun : North Vietnamese Forces (captured Vietnam, Nov 1968)
- Australian War Memorial — Captured enemy weapons including a PPSh-41 (Long Tan)
- Smithsonian (NMAH) — Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun