Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
FMK-3 submachine gun
Category
Country
Production
1974–1993
Quantity
85,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · COLD WAR
46
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1974
- Service Entry Year1974
- Weight (Empty)3.4 kg
- Weight (Loaded)3.9 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- Bullet Weight8 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessafe, semi-auto, full-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity32
- Cyclic Rate of Fire650
- Practical Rate of Fire100
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typegrip safety, selector lever
◇Ballistics8MOD.8
- Muzzle Velocity380 m/s
- Muzzle Energy500
- Effective Range (point)100 m
- Effective Range (area)200 m
- Maximum Range150 m
- Sighting Range100 m
- Penetration5 mm
- Accuracy4
◆Barrel & Sights8MOD.8
- Barrel Length290 mm
- Rifling Twist1:250 mm
- Rifling Grooves6
- Sight TypeFlip up iron sights
- Sight Radius350 mm
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
▤Construction8MOD.8
- Overall Length523 mm
- Length (stock folded)523 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood, polymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- ModularityPicatinny rail capable
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production85,000
- Production Start1974
- Production End1993
- Variants3
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width50 mm
- Height200 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1974Production started
- 1993Production ended
52
years in service
19
years in production
85,000
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
FMK-3 SUBMACHINE GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1991–1995Croatian War of IndependenceDecisive victory→1979–1992Salvadoran Civil War—→1965–1996Guatemalan Civil War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
163MACHINE PISTOLS46COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS31ARGENTINA · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
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.
A pistol feature allowing it to fire grenades or projectile rounds.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
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.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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