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FBP submachine gun
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Machine Pistols · Portugal · 1948
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FBPsubmachinegun

FBP submachine gun
FBP submachine gun Photo: Eldramaturgobohemio · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
50
Full-Auto Control
40
Magazine Capacity
30
Concealability
70
Accuracy
45
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
55
Rate of Fire
40
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Portugal
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraEarly Cold War
In service1948–1980
Operators3 countries
Quantity948
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
18/32
Early Cold War
116/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
50
Full-Auto Control
40
Magazine Capacity
30
Concealability
70
Accuracy
45
Reliability
80
Ergonomics
55
Rate of Fire
40
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
FBP submachine gun
Country
Production
1948–1980
Quantity
948
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
machine pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1948
  • Service Entry Year1948
  • DesignerMajor Francisco Gonçalves Cardoso
  • Weight (Empty)3.77 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersPortugal, Angola, East Timor
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity390 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start1948
  • Production End1980
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1948Production started
  3. 1980Production ended
78
years in service
32
years in production
948
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
FBP SUBMACHINE GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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