| Year | June 1941 |
| Weapon Type | Sub-Machine Gun |
| Origin & Designer | [@designer] |
| Numbers Produced | 95.469 |
| Crew | [@crew] |
| Calibre | 9mm (9x19) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 115gr (7.45g) |
| Barrel Length | 203mm |
| Overall Length | 851mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | [@mount] |
| Combat Weight | 4.3 kg (Unloaded) |
| Operation | Blowback Open Bolt |
| Cooling System | [@cooling] |
| Sights | Front Blade & Tangent Rear |
| Feed | 32 or 50 Round Box Magazine |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 120 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 600 r.p.m. |
| Blank Cartridge | 380 m/s |
| Muzzle Velocity | [@muzzle_velocity] |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 150m |
| Maximum Range | 550m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | M1907 Bayonet |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The Lanchester was based on the MP28/II and mainly issued to the Royal Navy (landing parties) and the RAF (airfield security patrols). |