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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
Star Model Z62
Category
Country
Production
1962–
Quantity
62
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
25
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1962
- Service Entry Year1962
- Weight (Empty)2.87 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge9×23mm Largo (Spanish service); 9×19mm Parabellum (export)
- Calibre9 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modessemi-auto, full-auto
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire550
- Trigger Typedouble crescent
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Effective Range (point)200 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length201 mm
- Sight TypeIron
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction4MOD.4
- Overall Length480 mm
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1962
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1962Production started
64
years in service
62
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
STAR MODEL Z62 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
151MACHINE PISTOLS25EARLY COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS110SPAIN · 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.
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