Błyskawica
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| Błyskawica | |
|---|---|
| Type | submachine gun |
| Nation | Poland |
| Era | WW2 |
| History | |
| Date of design | 1943 |
| Production period | 1943 to 1944 |
| Service duration | 1943 to 1944 |
| Operators | Poland |
| War service | WW2 |
| Variants | none |
| Number built | ~700 |
| Specifications | |
| Type | |
| Calibre | 9 |
| Barrel length | 197 mm |
| Ammunition | 9 mm Luger |
| Magazine | 32 rounds |
| Action | blowback |
| Length | 556/730 mm |
| Weight | 3.22 kg |
| Rate of fire | 550 to 650 round/min |
| Muzzle velocity | |
| Effective range | 150–200 m |
The Błyskawica was a submachine gun produced by the Armia Krajowa, or Home Army, a Polish resistance group fighting the Germans in occupied Poland. It was a variant of the British Sten submachine gun and used many of the same parts.
