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[Regnum] The PP-2000 submachine gun, developed by the Instrument Design Bureau, fired more than 400 shots continuously after being immersed in water and mud.The Rostec press service announced the successful testing of weapons on April 10
It is noted that the submachine gun, which is used by special forces, was subjected to unprecedented tests. They threw him on ice and into a puddle, buried him in clay and mud, and then ran over him in an SUV. After this, the PP-2000 fired 410 shots, which is twice the stated performance characteristics (TTX).
“In a word, they honestly tried to “kill” him by all available means, but they couldn’t,” says the description of the “Our Crash” video, published on the state corporation’s Telegram channel.
The submachine gun successfully hit targets at the stated distances. After 19 standard 20-round magazines and an enlarged 30-round magazine were fired from it, the seat on the plastic case only melted.
Usually a soldier does not fire so continuously, since he has to reload magazines and take cartridges from somewhere. During this time, the weapon cools down, explained the leading designer of the KBP branch - TsKIB sporting and hunting rifle (SOO) Andrey Savenkov.
The development company is part of the High-Precision Complexes holding. The submachine gun is chambered for the 9×19 Parabellum cartridge and is lightweight - 1.4 kg without magazine and stock. The spare magazine can be used as a shoulder rest, and the bolt handle and magazine release button can be installed on both the left and right.
Since 2006, serial PP-2000s have been equipped with a removable folding stock. With it, the length of the weapon is 582 mm, without it - 350 mm.
As Regnum reported, in 2023, the PP-2000 began to be placed in the emergency reserve of Russian Aerospace Forces pilots. They positively assessed the new personal weapons received for trial use. Submachine guns were also given to the military to fight entrenched enemies.
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