| Year | June 1938 (MP.38) March 1940 (MP.40) |
| Weapon Type | Sub-Machine Gun |
| Origin & Designer | Germany/Werke |
| Numbers Produced | 42.000 (MP.38) 1.000,000 (MP.40) |
| Crew | [@crew] |
| Calibre | 9mm (9x19) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 115gr (7.45g) |
| Barrel Length | 250mm |
| Overall Length | 833mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | [@mount] |
| Combat Weight | 4.70 kg |
| Operation | Blowback / Fully Automatic |
| Cooling System | [@cooling] |
| Sights | Hooded Front Blade & Flip Rear Notch |
| 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 | 390 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 100m |
| Maximum Range | 200m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The MP.38 and MP.40 were both developed by Heinrich Vollmer and used extensively by paratroopers, tank crews, Platoon and Squad leaders during World War II. The MP 40 was descended from its predecessor, the MP 38. |
