APS - Revision history

Skizmophonic: Update weapon stats from scripts; hide Fire Rate on semi-auto-only weapons

2026-06-14T23:42:43Z

Update weapon stats from scripts; hide Fire Rate on semi-auto-only weapons

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	! rowspan=2 \| [[Ammo]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Ammo]]
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	\|[[File:Flag_vc_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[VC]]</strong>\|\| [[File:APS.png\|512px]]<br><b>[[APS]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon aps.svg\|512px]] \|\| [[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br> [[File:Class_Engineer.png\|50px]] <b>[[Engineer]]</b><br> [[File:Class_radioman.png\|50px]] <b>[[Radioman]]</b><br> \|\| 20[[+1]] / 80		\|[[File:Flag_vc_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[VC]]</strong>\|\|[[File:APS.png\|512px]]<br><b>[[APS]]</b>\|\|[[File:Weapon aps.svg\|512px]]\|\|[[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br> [[File:Class_Engineer.png\|50px]] <b>[[Engineer]]</b><br> [[File:Class_radioman.png\|50px]] <b>[[Radioman]]</b><br>\|\|20[[+1]] / 80
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	! rolspan=2 \| [[Weight]]		! rolspan=2 \| [[Weight]]
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	\|[[APS]]\|\|[[~~Machine Pistols~~]]\|\|Auto+Semi\|\|750 RPM\|\|~~9° &~~ 2.2° [[ADS]]\|\|0.73\|\|320 m/s\|\|4.5 g (69.4 gr)\|\|1.51 kg (3.3 lbs)		\|[[APS]]\|\|[[Submachine Gun]]\|\|Auto+Semi\|\|750 RPM\|\|9 / 2.2 [[ADS]]\|\|0.73\|\|320 m/s\|\|4.5 g (69.45 gr)\|\|1.51 kg (3.33 lbs)
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	\|}		\|}

Skizmophonic at 04:37, 25 February 2026

2026-02-25T04:37:38Z

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	<hr>		<hr>
	The Stechkin ~~APS,~~ a Soviet selective fire machine pistol ~~introduced in 1951, is~~ chambered in 9×18mm Makarov ~~and 9×19mm Parabellum~~. It was ~~designed for use by support~~ crews ~~in situations where assault rifles were unnecessary. Used in various conflicts including the Vietnam War and the Syrian Civil War~~, ~~the APS was noted for its innovative design and controllability. However, its high production costs, complexity, limited range~~, and ~~fragile buttstock~~. The ~~pistol~~ is ~~named after~~ its ~~developer~~, ~~Igor Stechkin~~.		The APS (Stechkin Automatic Pistol) is a Soviet selective-fire machine pistol chambered in [[9×18mm Makarov]]. It was intended to give vehicle crews, support troops, and specialists more firepower than a standard sidearm while remaining more compact than a submachine gun. The APS is best known for its 20-round magazine, controllable bursts, and the detachable shoulder stock/holster that improves stability in automatic fire.
	=HISTORY=		==HISTORY==
	~~Following~~ the ~~adoption of~~ the ~~[[AK-47]], the need for~~ a ~~new self-defense~~ weapon for ~~military~~ personnel ~~like artillery~~ and ~~tank crews emerged~~, as ~~submachine guns like the [[PPSh-41]] became obsolete. Igor Stechkin,~~ a ~~fresh graduate from the Tula Mechanical Institute in 1948, developed an automatic pistol in response. This~~ select-fire pistol, ~~tested against other designs, showed potential during a 20,000 round endurance test, despite initial flaws~~ such as ~~its weight~~ and ~~non-adjustable sight~~.		The APS was designed by Igor Stechkin in the late 1940s as the Soviet military explored a compact defensive weapon for personnel who were unlikely to carry a full-size rifle. After trials and refinement, it was adopted in the early 1950s as a select-fire pistol firing the 9×18mm cartridge, with features such as a rate-reducing mechanism and a stock/holster arrangement to make automatic fire practical at short range.

	~~After extensive redesign~~, ~~borrowing elements from~~ the ~~Makarov pistol, Stechkin's~~ APS was ~~adopted by the~~ Soviet ~~military on December 3, 1951~~. ~~Despite being initially issued~~ broadly ~~within the Soviet Army~~ and ~~seeing use in various conflicts~~, the ~~APS’s complexity, size~~, and ~~other issues led to its gradual phasing out~~. ~~It found a later role among special forces~~, ~~replacing~~ the ~~less powerful Makarov PM~~. ~~The APS was eventually succeeded by~~ the ~~AKS-74U in 1981~~, ~~which offered superior firepower~~ and ~~greater magazine capacity~~.		In service, the APS proved capable but was also bulky for routine sidearm carry, which limited its widespread issue compared to simpler pistols. It remained in use for specialized roles—particularly where short-range automatic fire and compactness were valued—and continued to appear with various Soviet and later post-Soviet units. While Soviet small arms circulated broadly through Cold War aid and capture, the APS was never as common in Southeast Asia as standard pistols and submachine guns, and any Vietnam-era presence would have been comparatively limited and role-specific rather than universal issue.
	~~<br>[https:~~/~~/en~~.~~wikipedia.org/wiki/Stechkin_automatic_pistol SOURCE]~~
			===Sources===
			* Ian V. Hogg, ''Military Small Arms of the 20th Century'' (7th edition), Krause Publications.
			* Edward Clinton Ezell, ''Small Arms of the World'' (12th edition), Stackpole Books.
			* ''Jane’s Infantry Weapons'' (period reference volumes covering Cold War service pistols and machine pistols).
			* Chris McNab, ''The Soviet Rifle'' / related Osprey reference works covering Soviet small arms development and service (reference series).
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	File:Stechkin APS 03.jpg		File:Stechkin APS.jpg\|Stechkin APS machine pistol.
	File:Tumblr oy2zm2J4AD1s57vgxo5 r1 1280.jpg		File:Fa psl stechkin p05.jpg\|APS with shoulder stock/holster.
	File:Tumblr inline oy3fl3ztXg1qapn73 500.jpg		File:Stechkin APS 03.jpg\|APS, right-side view.
	File:1287754850.jpg		File:Tumblr oy2zm2J4AD1s57vgxo5 r1 1280.jpg\|APS display photo.
	</gallery>		File:Tumblr inline oy3fl3ztXg1qapn73 500.jpg\|APS close-up.
			File:1287754850.jpg\|APS with stock/holster fitted.
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Skizmophonic at 02:47, 14 September 2025

2025-09-14T02:47:05Z

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	\|[[File:Flag_vc_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[VC]]</strong>\|\| [[File:APS.png\|512px]]<br><b>[[APS]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon aps.svg\|512px]] \|\| [[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br> [[File:Class_Engineer.png\|50px]] <b>[[Engineer]]</b><br> [[File:Class_radioman.png\|50px]] <b>[[Radioman]]</b><br> \|\| 20[[+1]] / 60		\|[[File:Flag_vc_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[VC]]</strong>\|\| [[File:APS.png\|512px]]<br><b>[[APS]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon aps.svg\|512px]] \|\| [[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br> [[File:Class_Engineer.png\|50px]] <b>[[Engineer]]</b><br> [[File:Class_radioman.png\|50px]] <b>[[Radioman]]</b><br> \|\| 20[[+1]] / 80
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Skizmophonic at 07:54, 5 November 2024

2024-11-05T07:54:02Z

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			[[Category:Weapons]]
			[[Category:Weapons of Vietnam]]
	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto;text-align: center;width:90%"		{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto;text-align: center;width:90%"
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Skizmophonic at 01:40, 12 October 2024

2024-10-12T01:40:12Z

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	! rowspan=2 \| [[Ammo]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Ammo]]
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	\|[[File:Flag_vc_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[VC]]</strong>\|\| [[File:APS.png\|512px]]<br><b>[[APS]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon aps.svg\|512px]] \|\| [[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br> [[File:Class_Engineer.png\|50px]] <b>[[Engineer]]</b><br> [[File:Class_radioman.png\|50px]] <b>[[Radioman]]</b><br> \|\| 20 / 60		\|[[File:Flag_vc_new.png\|50px]]<br><strong>[[VC]]</strong>\|\| [[File:APS.png\|512px]]<br><b>[[APS]]</b> \|\| [[File:Weapon aps.svg\|512px]] \|\| [[File:Class_medic.png\|50px]] <b>[[Medic]]</b><br> [[File:Class_Engineer.png\|50px]] <b>[[Engineer]]</b><br> [[File:Class_radioman.png\|50px]] <b>[[Radioman]]</b><br> \|\| 20[[+1]] / 60
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Skizmophonic at 04:41, 4 October 2024

2024-10-04T04:41:40Z

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	! rowspan=2 \| [[Place of Origin]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Place of Origin]]
	! rowspan=2 \| [[Date]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Date]]
	! rowspan=2 \| [[~~Armory~~]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Manufacturer]]
	! rowspan=2 \| Barrel Length		! rowspan=2 \| Barrel Length
	! rowspan=2 \| Total Length		! rowspan=2 \| Total Length

Skizmophonic at 05:54, 20 June 2024

2024-06-20T05:54:17Z

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	! Partial!! Empty		! Partial!! Empty
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	\|34\|\|×2.4 = 81.6\|\|×1.3 = 44.2\|\|×1.2 = 40.8\|\|×0.8 = 27.2\|\|×0.75 = 25.5\|\| Seconds\|\| Seconds		\|34\|\|×2.4 = 81.6\|\|×1.3 = 44.2\|\|×1.2 = 40.8\|\|×0.8 = 27.2\|\|×0.75 = 25.5\|\|2.66 Seconds\|\|3.2 Seconds
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Skizmophonic at 02:23, 29 May 2024

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	File:Fa psl stechkin p05.jpg		File:Fa psl stechkin p05.jpg
	File:Stechkin APS 03.jpg		File:Stechkin APS 03.jpg
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Skizmophonic at 04:31, 25 May 2024

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	! rowspan=2 \| Leg ×		! rowspan=2 \| Leg ×
	! rowspan=2 \| Arm ×		! rowspan=2 \| Arm ×
	! ~~rowspan~~=2 \| ~~[[Bayonet]]~~		! colspan=2 \| Reload Speed
	~~! rowspan=2 \| [[Rifle Grenades]]~~
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	\|34\|\|×2.4 = 81.6\|\|×1.3 = 44.2\|\|×1.2 = 40.8\|\|×0.8 = 27.2\|\|×0.75 = 25.5\|\|NO\|\|NO		! Partial!! Empty
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			\|34\|\|×2.4 = 81.6\|\|×1.3 = 44.2\|\|×1.2 = 40.8\|\|×0.8 = 27.2\|\|×0.75 = 25.5\|\| Seconds\|\| Seconds
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	\|}		\|}

Skizmophonic at 10:25, 19 April 2024

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	! rolspan=2 \| [[Weight]]		! rolspan=2 \| [[Weight]]
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	\|[[APS]]\|\|[[Machine Pistols]]\|\|Auto+Semi\|\|750 RPM\|\|9° & 2.2° [[ADS]]\|\|0.73\|\|320 m/s\|\|4.5g (69.~~4gr~~)\|\|1.51 kg (3.3 lbs)		\|[[APS]]\|\|[[Machine Pistols]]\|\|Auto+Semi\|\|750 RPM\|\|9° & 2.2° [[ADS]]\|\|0.73\|\|320 m/s\|\|4.5 g (69.4 gr)\|\|1.51 kg (3.3 lbs)
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	! rowspan=2 \| Full name		! rowspan=2 \| Full name
	! rowspan=2 \| [[~~Ammo Type~~]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Caliber]]
	! rowspan=2 \| [[Place of Origin]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Place of Origin]]
	! rowspan=2 \| [[Date]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Date]]
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	! rowspan=2 \| [[Weapon Script Name]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Weapon Script Name]]
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	\|Avtomaticheskiy Pistolet Stechkina\|\|9×18mm\|\|Soviet Union\|\|1951\|\|Vytatsky Polyany Machine-Building Plant\|\|5.51 in (140 mm)\|\|8.86 in (225 mm)\|\|weapon_aps		\|Avtomaticheskiy Pistolet Stechkina\|\|9×18mm\|\|[[Soviet Union]]\|\|1951\|\|Vytatsky Polyany Machine-Building Plant\|\|5.51 in (140 mm)\|\|8.86 in (225 mm)\|\|weapon_aps
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	\|}		\|}

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	! rowspan=2 \| [[Place of Origin]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Place of Origin]]
	! rowspan=2 \| [[Date]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Date]]
	! rowspan=2 \| [[~~Armory~~]]		! rowspan=2 \| [[Manufacturer]]
	! rowspan=2 \| Barrel Length		! rowspan=2 \| Barrel Length
	! rowspan=2 \| Total Length		! rowspan=2 \| Total Length