STV rifle
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The STV (abbreviation for Vietnamese: Súng Trường Việt Nam, lit. 'Rifle of Vietnam'[2] or Súng Tiểu liên Việt Nam, lit. 'Submachine Guns of Vietnam[3]' - it should be clarified that Vietnam does not officially adopt and recognize any actual classification and definition for assault rifle, while the majority of internationally-equivalent assault rifles are formally designated as submachine guns in Vietnamese services) is a family of Vietnamese-made service assault rifles and submachine guns.
7.62mm STV Assault Rifle (Submachine Gun) Súng trường Việt Nam / Súng tiểu liên Việt Nam | |
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Type | Assault rifle Submachine gun |
Place of origin | Vietnam |
Service history | |
In service | 2019-present |
Used by | Vietnam People's Army Vietnam Customs[1] Vietnam People's Public Security |
Production history | |
Designer | Institute of Weaponry Z111 Factory |
Manufacturer | Z111 Factory |
Produced | 2019-present |
Variants | See Variants |
Specifications (STV-380) | |
Mass | 3.4 kilograms (7.5 lb) (unloaded) |
Cartridge | 7.62×39mm M43 |
Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | 700 rounds/min |
Muzzle velocity | 700 m/s (2,300 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 300 m (330 yd) |
Feed system | 30-round box magazine |
References | Vietnam Defence Industry |
The STV program was initiated to design the next generation mainline service rifles for the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) as well as the whole Vietnam People's Armed Forces, using the technologies and experiences acquired from the IWI Galil ACE licensed production. As of 2024, the principle variant STV-380 alongside its carbine derivatives STV-215 and STV-022 have been popularly issued to VPA units alongside other paramilitary and civillian security forces in Vietnam, step-by-step replacing and succeeding the legacy Kalashnikov rifles.
Being products of the Z111 Factory, all STV rifles are chambered in 7.62x39mm.[4]