LATEST Ancient Prototypes of Proxy Warfare: The Economic and Logistical Burden of Roman and Persian Proxy Networks among Arab Tribes and Caucasian Powers
SEARCH
DB ONLINE
EN ▾
Star Model Z62
Photo: Txo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
REC // INTEL FEED

StarModelZ62

Machine Pistols · Spain · 1962
ADD TO COMPARE

StarModelZ62

Star Model Z62
Star Model Z62 Photo: Txo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Full-Auto Control
35
Magazine Capacity
50
Concealability
60
Accuracy
45
Reliability
65
Ergonomics
50
Rate of Fire
40
Versatility
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Spain
CategoryMachine Pistols
EraEarly Cold War
In service1962
Operators3 countries
Quantity62
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
48
Machine Pistols MASS Rating
25/32
Early Cold War
151/217
All-Time
Machine Pistols · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Full-Auto Control
35
Magazine Capacity
50
Concealability
60
Accuracy
45
Reliability
65
Ergonomics
50
Rate of Fire
40
Versatility
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
Star Model Z62
Country
Production
1962–
Quantity
62
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · EARLY COLD WAR
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
48
machine pistols category
ⓘ 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
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Effective Range (point)200 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1962
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 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.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
📖 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 →
📚 Sources
📖 ENCYCLOPEDIA Browse the Machine Pistols entry →