Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat shotguns category.
01 / Overview
Franchi SPAS-15
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1984–2005
Quantity
16
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT SHOTGUNS · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat shotguns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1986
- Service Entry Year1986
- DesignerFranchi
- Weight (Empty)3.9 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
- Cartridge12 gauge
- Calibre Class12 gauge shotgun
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypePump Action
- Fire Modespump-action, semi-automatic
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity3
- Cyclic Rate of Fire16
- Safety Typepistol grip safety
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Effective Range (point)40 m
◆Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
- Barrel Length450 mm
▤Construction2MOD.2
- Furniture Materialwooden stock and metal folding stock
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
⬢Features1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1986
- Production End2005
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1984Production started
- 1999Entered service
- 2005Production ended
42
years in service
21
years in production
16
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
FRANCHI SPAS-15 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
COMBAT SHOTGUNS RANKING Combat Shotguns · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
14COMBAT SHOTGUNS5COLD WAR · COMBAT SHOTGUNS32ITALY · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/PRICE · COMBAT SHOTGUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCombat Shotgunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Firearm mechanism where a sliding fore-end (foregrip) is moved back and forth to eject spent casings and chamber a new round.
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