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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
IZh-35
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · COLD WAR
43
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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 Year1978
- DesignerV. A. Yarygin
- Weight (Empty)1.34 kg
- Currently In ServiceNo
- Notable UsersUSSR; Armenia; Belarus; Kazakhstan; Moldova; Russian Federation; Ukraine; USA; Sweden
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.22 Short (IZh-34); .22 LR (IZh-35)
- Calibre5.6 mm
- Calibre Classrimfire
- RimfireYes
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity5
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length156 mm
- Sight Typeadjustable iron sights
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction5MOD.5
- Overall Length300 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1978
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1978Production started
48
years in service
7
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
05 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
143MACHINE PISTOLS43COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS1117RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS120PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Rimfire: a type of ammunition in which the primer is located in the rim of the cartridge case and is ignited by the firing pin striking the rim.
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