The MP 40 (Maschinenpistole 40) is a submachine gun chambered for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge. It was developed in Nazi Germany and used extensively by the Axis powers during …

Invented during World War I (1914-1918) the zenith of submachine gun use was reached during 1939-1945, World War II. Due to poor accuracy past 50-100 yards and their inability to …

2022年8月26日 · In 1940, designer Heinrich Vollmer took what was learned from those to create the MP 40. The weapon was far from the Maxim guns and MP 18s used in World War I. …

2024年3月3日 · The Maschinenpistole 40, commonly known as the MP40, was first put into service in 1939 and stood out as a revolutionary submachine gun that dramatically changed …

The Maschinenpistole 40, commonly known as the MP40, is similar to the Thompson, but uses a smaller 9-mm round. This submachine gun evolved out of the MP38, which was prone to …

The MP 38 and MP 40 (MP designates Maschinenpistole.) were submachine guns developed in Nazi Germany and used extensively by Fallschirmjäger, tank crews, platoon and squad …

2023年8月20日 · Its development and deployment in Nazi Germany and its widespread post-war influence make the MP 40 a remarkable piece of military history that continues to captivate …

During World War II, the MP40 played a crucial role as the standard submachine gun issued to the soldiers of Nazi Germany. Its impact on the European battlefield was significant, …

2015年9月26日 · The MP40 is really the prototype for a number of other submachine guns that have been made since. It influenced the development of the US M3 Grease gun and the …

With these changes, the MP40 became the definitive German submachine gun in the final phase of World War II. The weapon continues the revolutionary ideas behind the original German …