FNAB-43 submachine gun file photo [21310]

FNAB-43 Submachine Gun

Country of OriginItaly
TypeSubmachine Gun
Caliber9.000 mm
Capacity20 rounds
Length790.000 mm
Barrel Length198.000 mm
Weight3.970 kg
Rate of Fire400 rounds/min
Muzzle Velocity381 m/s

Contributor:

ww2dbaseThe FNAB-43 submachine guns were produced by Fabbrica Nazionale d'Armi di Brescia between 1943 and 1944; about 7,000 examples were built. Uncharacteristic for submachine guns of the era, they were designed to be very precise and efficient, thus they had to be made by hand, which significantly lowered the output quantity. Their magazines could be hinged forward for storage immediately beneath the barrels, and the stock could be folded forward to the side of the weapons; these features made FNAB-43 submachine guns very compact weapons to carry while not in combat. They were used by Italian and German troops against the Allied advance up the Italian peninsula.

Sources:
Ian Hogg, The Encyclopedia of Infantry Weapons of World War II
Wikipedia
ww2dbase

Last Major Revision: Aug 2014




Did you enjoy this article or find this article helpful? If so, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you.

Share this article with your friends:

 Facebook
 Reddit
 Twitter

Stay updated with WW2DB:

 RSS Feeds


Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Anonymous says:
26 Sep 2020 08:39:50 AM

can you make the article with more information

All visitor submitted comments are opinions of those making the submissions and do not reflect views of WW2DB.

Posting Your Comments on this Topic

Your Name
Your Email
 Your email will not be published
Comment Type
Your Comments
 

Notes:

1. We hope that visitor conversations at WW2DB will be constructive and thought-provoking. Please refrain from using strong language. HTML tags are not allowed. Your IP address will be tracked even if you remain anonymous. WW2DB site administrators reserve the right to moderate, censor, and/or remove any comment. All comment submissions will become the property of WW2DB.

2. For inquiries about military records for members of the World War II armed forces, please see our FAQ.

Search WW2DB
Famous WW2 Quote
"All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us... they can't get away this time."

Lt. Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, at Guadalcanal


Support Us

Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 a month will go a long way. Thank you!

Or, please support us by purchasing some WW2DB merchandise at TeeSpring, Thank you!