FNAB-43

FNAB-43
The FNAB-43 on display
TypeSubmachine Gun
Place of originItalian Social Republic
Service history
In service1943
Used byItalian Social Republic
Italian Resistance
Nazi Germany
France
Algeria
WarsWorld War II
Algerian War
Years of Lead
Production history
DesignerFrancesco Scalori
Designed1942
ManufacturerFabbrica Nazionale d'Armi di Brescia
Produced1943–1945
No. built~7,000
VariantsTipo 1 (standard), Tipo 2 (made for german troops with some german markings on the side)
Specifications
Mass3.9 kg (8 lbs. 12 oz.)
Length790 mm (31.15 in)
Barrel length198 mm (7.80 in)
Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
Caliber9 mm
ActionLever-delayed blowback, selective fire
Rate of fire600-837 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity381 m/s (1250 ft/s)
Feed system10, 20 or 40 round detachable box magazine from Beretta Model 38
SightsRear aperture, front triangle post

The FNAB-43 is an Italian designed and developed submachine gun manufactured from 1943 to 1945. The first prototype was built in 1942 and the ~1,000 built by the FNA-B according to Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons (Fabbrica Nazionale d'Armi di Brescia, "Brescia National Arms Factory", hence the name) were issued to German and Italian RSI (Repubblica Sociale Italiana) units fighting in Northern Italy. The FNAB-43 was an expensive weapon to manufacture as it used extensive milling and precision engineering in its manufacture.

Description

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image icon FNAB-43

The FNAB-43 uses a lever-delayed blowback system, firing from the closed bolt position. The bolt is a two-piece unit with a pivoted lever interposed between bolt head and body. Upon firing, the bolt head retracts, and begins to rotate the lever; the base of which is against a lug in the body. This lever is pivoted to delay the opening movement in order to allow the bullet to leave the barrel. The breech pressure then drops before the lever has completed its rotation. The movement of the lever then presses the free end against the bolt body and accelerates the bolt's movement to the rear. The base of the lever then pulls clear of the lug, and the whole bolt unit continues to recoil as one piece. Upon returning, the lever again engages the lug and pivots forward; in doing so, removing a coupling which allows the firing pin to move only when the bolt is fully forward (in battery). Despite claims of this allowing for a slow firing cyclic rate of 400 rounds per minute,[1][2] when tested, provides a cyclic rate of 837 rounds per minute.[3] This live firing example was provided with modern 9x19 parabellum ammunition, so it is most likely that the cyclic rate that was see in World War II is slightly lower.[3]

The FNAB-43 also utilizes a muzzle brake and compensator built into the barrel shroud. The magazine well is hinged so that the magazine can lie beneath the barrel similarly to the French MAT-49. The single metal bar stock can be folded upwards, rendering the weapon more compact.

Notes

  1. ^ "Italian FNA-B43". www.forgottenweapons.com. 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  2. ^ "FNAB Model 1943 Submachine Gun (SMG)". www.militaryfactory.com. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  3. ^ a b Lamothe, Arnaud (2024-08-10). "The Italian FNAB-43 submachine gun – LAI Publications". Lai Publications. Retrieved 2024-08-10.

References

  • Hogg, Ian (1978). The Encyclopedia of Infantry Weapons of World War II. London: Arms & Armour Press. ISBN 0-85368-281-X.
  • Hogg, Ian; Weeks, John S. (2000). Military Small Arms of the 20th Century. 7th edition. Iola, WI: Krause Publishing. ISBN 0-87341-824-7.


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