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PISTOLUL-MITRALIERĂ Mod. 1941
PISTOLUL-MITRALIERĂ Mod. 1941
Image: Orlita (Flames of War)
Year
1941
Weapon Type
Sub-Machine Gun
Origin & Designer
Romania/Orlita
Numbers Produced
4000
Crew
[@crew]
Calibre
9mm (9x19)
Elevation
[@elevation]
Traverse
[@gun_traverse]
Cartridge Weight
[@cartridge_weight]
Round Weight
115gr (7.45g)
Barrel Length
278mm
Overall Length
894mm
Grenade Types
[@grenade_types]
Mount
[@mount]
Combat Weight
4.0 kg
Operation
Blowback
Cooling System
[@cooling]
Sights
Front Blade & Rear Adjustable Notch
Feed
32 Round Box Magazine
Practical Rate of Fire
200 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire
600 r.p.m.
Blank Cartridge
[@blank_cartridge]
Muzzle Velocity
400 m/s
Fuel Capacity
[@fuel_capacity]
Minimum Range
[@minimum_range]
Effective Range
150m
Maximum Range
200m
Armour Penetration
[@armour_penetration]
Bayonet
[@bayonet]
Traction
[@traction]
Variants
[@variants]
Notes
The Orlita M1941 was designed and built in Romania and was first issued to the troops in 1943. It was a solid and reliable sub-machine gun but was only built in small numbers. It was mainly issued to NCOs and specialist troops.