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. |