Pindad PM3
PM3 (Indonesian: Pistol Mitraliur 3) is a sub-machine gun type firearm produced by PT Pindad.[3] This weapon is designed for urban warfare or other close combat. This weapon uses 9x19mm parabellum caliber bullets and is effective up to a distance of 75 meters. Unlike the previous generation, PM2, which uses blowback mechanism, PM3 uses a gas operated mechanism. PM3 also has rail integration system, which allows wider variety of attachments to be installed, such as sights and grips.[2][4]
| Pindad PM3 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Sub-machine gun |
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Pindad |
| Produced | 2016–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.15 kg (without magazine)[1] |
| Length | 72 cm (48.4 cm when the stock is folded)[1][2] |
| Barrels | 21 cm[1] |
| Action | Gas operated[2] |
| Rate of fire | 750–850 rpm[2] |
| Effective firing range | 75 m[2] |
| Sights | Iron sights. Optical sights are possible with rail |
Users
Indonesia: 95 PM3s used by Indonesian Marine Corps.[5]
References
- Baswara Sawiyya, Rangga (17 December 2022). "Yuk kenali, senapan untuk pertempuran jarak dekat lansiran PT Pindad". Airspace Review (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- "PM3". PT. Pindad. Archived from the original on 2 June 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- "Pt Pindad Launches Four New Guns". Antara. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- "Spesifikasi Submachine Gun Buatan Pindad: PM3, PM2 V1, dan PM2 V2" (in Indonesian). Kompas. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- Haryono, Aan (15 February 2023). "Menhan Prabowo Serahkan Senjata Produksi PT Pindad ke Korps Marinir, Ini Jenisnya" (in Indonesian). iNews. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
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