PPD-40

The PPD (Pistolet-Pulemyot Degtyaryova, Russian: Пистоле́т-пулемёт Дегтярёва, Degtyaryov's machine pistol) is a submachine gun originally designed in 1934 by Vasily Degtyaryov. The PPD had a conventional wooden stock, fired from an open bolt, and was capable of selective fire. It was replaced by the PPSh-41.

PPD

PPD-34 & PPD-34/38
TypeSubmachine gun
Place of originSoviet Union
Service history
In service1935–45
Used bySee Users
WarsSpanish Civil War
Winter War
Second Sino Japanese War
World War II
Korean War
Hukbalahap Rebellion
1958 Lebanon crisis
Lebanese Civil War
Production history
DesignerVasily Degtyaryov
Designed1934
Produced1934–1942; most in 1940
No. builtApprox. 90,000
VariantsPPD-34, PPD-34/38, PPD-40
Specifications
Mass3.2 kg (7.1 lb) empty
Length788 mm (31.0 in)
Barrel length273 mm (10.7 in)

Cartridge7.62×25mm Tokarev
ActionBlowback, open bolt
Rate of fire800–1000 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity490 m/s (1,600 ft/s)
Effective firing range200 m (219 yd)
Feed system25-round detachable box magazine
71-round detachable drum magazine
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