| Year | June 1941 (Mk. I) June 1942 (Mk. II) November 1942 (Mk. III) |
| Weapon Type | Sub-Machine Gun |
| Origin & Designer | [@designer] |
| Numbers Produced | 100.000 (Mk. I) 2.000.000 (Mk. II) 876.794 (Mk. III) 357.603 (Mk. V) |
| Crew | [@crew] |
| Calibre | 9mm (9x19) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 115gr (7.45g) |
| Barrel Length | 196mm |
| Overall Length | 895mm (Mk. I) 762mm (Mk. II, Mk. III & Mk. V) |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | [@mount] |
| Combat Weight | 3.26 kg (Mk. I) 3.00 kg (Mk. II) 3.18 kg (Mk. III) 3.9 kg (Mk. V) |
| Operation | Blowback Open Bolt |
| Cooling System | [@cooling] |
| Sights | Front Post and Rear Peep |
| Feed | 32 Round Box Magazine |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 120 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 550 r.p.m. |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | 381 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 70m |
| Maximum Range | 200m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | Sten Mk. I Bayonet |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The Sten was a cheap but effective weapon made out of stamped components, it was issued to NCOs, truck drivers and motorcycle crews and gave Infantry sections more fire power in close quarter engagements. |
