Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
PPD-40
Category
Country
Production
1935–1944
Quantity
90,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1934
- Service Entry Year1935
- DesignerVasily Degtyaryov
- Weight (Empty)3.2 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersRed Army, NKVD, Finnish forces, Wehrmacht, Yugoslav forces, Albanian forces, Lebanese Forces, North Korean forces, Hukbalahap, Slovak forces, Spanish Republican Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.62×25mm Tokarev
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length25 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity25
- Drum / Belt Capacity71
- Cyclic Rate of Fire800
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity490 m/s
- Effective Range (point)200 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length273 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Furniture Materialwood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production90,000
- Production Start1934
- Production End1944
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1935Production started
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
- 1944Production ended
91
years in service
9
years in production
90,000
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
PPD-40 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN17% win·33% loss
Total Conflicts
6
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→19581958 Lebanon crisis—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→1941–1945Eastern FrontDecisive victory→1939–1940Winter WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
PPD-40SALES4records
Taiwan
Finland
Germany
Serbiaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
80MACHINE PISTOLS9INTERWAR PERIOD · MACHINE PISTOLS850RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS34PERFORMANCE/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.
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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