The Tuma MTE 224 VA is a machine pistol of Swiss origin and is manufactured by Solothurn.[1][2][3]
| MTE .224 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Machine Pistol Personal Defense Weapon |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Martin Tuma |
| Manufacturer | MARTIN TUMA ENGINEERING, Gmbh |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | (Empty) 1.045 kg |
| Length | 260mm |
| Barrel length | 165mm |
| Width | 39mm |
| Height | 148mm |
| Cartridge | .224 Voboril |
| Caliber | 5.7mm |
| Action | Blowback |
| Rate of fire | 940 |
| Muzzle velocity | 720m/s |
| Effective firing range | 200m |
| Feed system | 16 or 26 cartridge detachable grip-internal magazine |
History
editThe gun was competing in the Offensive Handgun Weapon System (OHWS) programm by SOCOM but finally lost to the HK MK23. It never went into full production.
Characteristics
editTuma MTE 224 VA is chambered in the .224 Voboril/5.56x23mm calibre, semi-automatic and fully automatic fire is possible. Its components are made from chrome nickel-molybdenum steel and 'space technology' type alloys, it can resist longer periods of salty rain and water depths down to 50m.[4][3][2][1]
The .224 Voboril cartridge is a 7.62×25mm Tokarev cartridge necked down to 5.7mm.[4]
Pop culture
editThe Tuma MTE-224 is featured in Alliance of Valiant Arms[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Tuma Mte224手枪系列 ——〖枪炮世界〗". 2018-08-10. Archived from the original on 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ a b "WaffenHQ: mte .224VA". 2016-06-29. Archived from the original on 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ a b ".224 VOB (Voboril) / MUNICION.ORG". 2020-01-14. Archived from the original on 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ a b ".224 Voboril – Munición.org". 2022-07-06. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "AVA Tuma MTE-224 VA in AI AIRPLANE Easy (Solo）". YouTube. 19 April 2014. Archived from the original on 2023-12-16.
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