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PP-2000

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The PP-2000 is a Russian submachine gun designed by V.P. Gryazev, B.I. Kuznetsov and A.I. Rasskazov at the KBP Instrument Design Bureau, developed between 1993 and 1997 as a compact close quarters weapon for riot police and special operations forces, with production beginning in 2006. It fires the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge, including armor piercing 7N21 and 7N31 loads, and has been issued to Russia's air force, ground forces and Ministry of Internal Affairs as well as police and special forces in Armenia and Kazakhstan. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
9x19mm 1
Caliber
9×19 mm Parabellum 2
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Submachine Gun 1
Weapon Class (category)
Machine Gun 1
Weapon Class
Submachine gun 1
Introduced Year
2006 1
FAQs

Who adopted the PP-2000 submachine gun?

Military Factory states: "Production ensued in 2006 and the type has since been adopted by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs and some police forces across Russia."

How is the PP-2000 fed?

Military Factory states: "Feeding is by way of a 20- or 44-round detachable box magazine fitted into the base of the pistol grip."
Connections

Operated By

Russian Ground Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: PP-2000

Used In

Russo-Ukrainian War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: PP-2000
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Manufactured By

KBP Instrument Design Bureau

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: PP-2000
Sources
1. Wikipedia: PP-2000
  • Opening paragraph
    submachine gun
  • Infobox: service
    2006-present
  • Infobox: cartridge
    9×19mm Parabellum 9×19mm 7N21 +P+ 9×19mm 7N31 +P+
  • Caliber attribute (pp-2000)
    It fires the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge, including armor piercing 7N21 and 7N31 loads, and has been issued to Russia's air force, ground forces and Ministry of Internal Affairs as well as police and special forces in Armenia and Kazakhstan.
  • Used In: Russo-Ukrainian War, Infobox: wars
    War on terror Russo-Ukrainian War
  • Operated By: Russian Ground Forces, Operators
    Russian Ground Forces
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2. Wikidata: PP-2000
Wikidata Q730669, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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