The PPS (Russian: ППС – "Пистолет-пулемёт Судаева" or "Pistolet-pulemyot Sudayeva", in English: "Sudayev's submachine-gun") is a family of Soviet submachine guns chambered in 7.62×25mm Tokarev, developed by Alexei Sudayev as a low-cost personal defense weapon for reconnaissance units, vehicle crews and support service personnel. [1]

Nov 11, 2022 · Sudaev PPS-42 SMGs pretty much went out the doors of the factory and right into combat trying to break the siege of the city. In total, about 46,000 would be produced before that siege was finally broken.

The PPS-42 was slightly modified and later became the PPS-43. Like the PPSH before it, the PPS series were chambered in 7.62×25 mm Tokarev, used an open bolt blowback operated system, featured swivel rear sights, had a crude muzzle brake, and …

Retaining the open bolt and direct blowback action, the PPS42 opts for a pistol grip and folding stock along with a slimmed down receiver. The PPS is built with a 10 inch barrel with a more effective handguard. The PPS42 is chambered in 7.62x25mm Tokarev and feeds from double-feed detachable box magazines with a 35 round capacity.

Aug 15, 2021 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the PPS-42 / PPS-43 Submachine Gun (SMG) including pictures.

The PPS obr. 1942g., or simply PPS-42, is a Soviet submachine gun developed in 1942 as a low-cost submachine gun.

The PPS SMG (Пистолет-пулемет Судаева, Sudaev submachine gun) is not as famous or widely known as the PPSH-41 SMG, which is considered as one of the iconic weapons of the WWII. But in 1943-1945 it had a very important role in the armament system of the Red Army.

The initial variant, dubbed the PPS-42, saw around 45,000 units produced from 1942 to 1943. The PPS-42 can be distinguished by the separate shell ejector, 20 mm longer barrel and a barrel shroud separated from the receiver.

Soviet sub-machine guns PPS-42 and PPS-43 of the Second World War. History, development, service, specifications, pictures and 3D model of the PPS SMG’s which were born and produced during the Siege of Leningrad.

The PPS-42 was created by Alexey Sudayev in 1942 due to the urgent need of a submachine gun that was portable enough to be carried by tank crews or other forces that needed a portable SMG and it was also created to help Soviet forces during the Siege of Leningrad.