MP 40
| Factions | Weapon | Icon | Classes | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 VC |
 MP 40 |
 |
 Medic Engineer Radioman |
32 / 96 |
| 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 Seconds | 3.033 Seconds |
| Designation | Weapon Type | Fire Modes | Fire Rate | Bullet Spread ° | Range Modifier | Muzzle Velocity | Projectile weight | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maschinenpistole 40 | SMG | Auto | 500 RPM | 7.4° & 2.15° ADS | 0.95 | 400 m/s | 7.5 g (115.74 gr) | 3.97 kg (8.75 lbs) |
| Full name | Caliber | Place of Origin | Date | Manufacturer | Barrel Length | Total Length | Weapon Script Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FN | 9x19mm | Nazi Germany | 1939 | ARM | in ( mm) | in ( mm) | weapon_mp40 |
The Maschinenpistole 40 (MP 40) is a German 9×19mm Parabellum submachine gun developed on the eve of World War II and produced in large numbers for wartime service. It is an open-bolt, blowback-operated weapon with a folding stock and extensive stamped-steel construction intended to simplify mass production. Although fully automatic only, its relatively modest cyclic rate and controllable recoil made it effective for close-range fighting in infantry, airborne, and vehicle-crew roles.
HISTORY
Designed in 1938 and fielded from 1940 onward, the MP 40 evolved from the earlier MP 38 and became one of the most recognizable German submachine guns of World War II. Its design emphasized modern manufacturing methods, using stamped parts and spot welding alongside a compact layout with a metal folding stock and a detachable box magazine. In service it was valued for portability and handling, though it could be sensitive to magazine-related feed issues if the magazine was abused as a gripping point or contaminated with dirt.
After World War II, large numbers of MP 40s circulated globally through capture, redistribution, and later resale, appearing in a wide variety of postwar conflicts. During the Vietnam War era, MP 40s were present in Southeast Asia in small numbers, primarily as legacy weapons that had been captured, reissued, or acquired through irregular supply channels, and they could be encountered on both sides alongside a wide mix of older submachine guns.
Sources
- Imperial War Museums — MP40 [1st Issue]
- Royal Armouries — Centrefire automatic submachine gun - MP40
- Smithsonian (NMAH) — German MP40 "Maschinenpistole .40" submachine gun
- U.S. War Department — German Infantry Weapons (MP 38 / MP 40 section)