Jump to content

Tuma MTE 224 VA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
MTE .224
TypeMachine Pistol

Submachine Gun

Personal Defense Weapon
Place of originSwitzerland
Production history
DesignerMartin Tuma
ManufacturerMARTIN TUMA ENGINEERING, Gmbh
Specifications
Mass(Empty) 1.045 kg
Length260mm
Barrel length165mm
Width39mm
Height148mm

Cartridge.224 Voboril
Caliber5.7mm
ActionBlowback
Rate of fire940
Muzzle velocity720m/s
Effective firing range200m
Feed system16 or 26 cartridge detachable grip-internal magazine

The Tuma MTE 224 VA is a machine pistol of Swiss origin and is manufactured by Solothurn.[1][2][3]

History

[edit]

The gun was competing in the Offensive Handgun Weapon System (OHWS) programm by SOCOM but finally lost to the HK MK23. It never went into full production.

Characteristics

[edit]

Tuma MTE 224 VA is chambered in the .224 Voboril/5.56x23mm calibre, semi-automatic and fully automatic fire is possible. Its components are made from chrome nickel-molybdenum steel and 'space technology' type alloys, it can resist longer periods of salty rain and water depths down to 50m.[4][3][2][1]

The .224 Voboril cartridge is a 7.62×25mm Tokarev cartridge necked down to 5.7mm.[4]

Pop culture

[edit]

The Tuma MTE-224 is featured in Alliance of Valiant Arms[5]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Tuma Mte224手枪系列 ——〖枪炮世界〗". 2018-08-10. Archived from the original on 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  2. ^ a b "WaffenHQ: mte .224VA". 2016-06-29. Archived from the original on 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  3. ^ a b ".224 VOB (Voboril) / MUNICION.ORG". 2020-01-14. Archived from the original on 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  4. ^ a b ".224 Voboril – Munición.org". 2022-07-06. Archived from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  5. ^ "AVA Tuma MTE-224 VA in AI AIRPLANE Easy (Solo)". YouTube. 19 April 2014. Archived from the original on 2023-12-16.