Year | March 1942 |
Weapon Type | Sub-Machine Gun |
Origin & Designer | [@designer] |
Numbers Produced | 45.000 |
Crew | [@crew] |
Calibre | 9mm (9x19). |
Elevation | [@elevation] |
Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
Round Weight | 115gr (7.45g) |
Barrel Length | 247mm |
Overall Length | 813mm |
Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
Mount | [@mount] |
Combat Weight | 4.81 kg |
Operation | Blowback Open Bolt |
Cooling System | [@cooling] |
Sights | Front Blade & Rear Aperture |
Feed | 33 Round Box Magazine |
Practical Rate of Fire | 120 r.p.m. |
Maximum Rate of Fire | 600 r.p.m. |
Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
Muzzle Velocity | 420 m/s |
Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
Effective Range | 70m |
Maximum Range | 200m |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Bayonet | Mk. 1 Bayonet |
Traction | [@traction] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The Owen was developed and manufactured in Australia, it was a reliably weapon but had a top mounted magazine resulting in the sights being located on the side, despite these features the Owen was issued to Australian troops in WW2, the Korean War and even Vietnam. |