Shippard-Tamaki SMG

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Shippard-Tamaki Submachine gun
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Shippard-Tamaki Submachine gun
TypeSubmachine gun
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Service history
In service1936–Present (used by reservists)
Used bySee Users
Production history
Designed1936
ManufacturerRSAF
Luyties Group Co. Ltd. (modern productions)
Produced1941– (version dependent)
No. built3.7–9.6 million (all variants, depending on source)
VariantsMk. I, II, IIS, III, IV, V, VI
Specifications
Weight3.2 kg (7.1 lb) (Mk. II)
Length760 mm (30 in)
Barrel length196 mm (7.7 in)

Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
ActionBlowback-operated, Open bolt
Rate of fireversion dependent; ~500-600 round/min
Muzzle velocity365 m/s (1,198 ft/s) 305 m/s (1,001 ft/s) (suppressed models)
Effective firing range100 m
Feed system32-round detachable box magazine
Sightsfixed peep rear, post front

The Shippard-Tamaki SMG (or commonly known by its shortened name SHITA Gun) is a family of Lucian submachine guns chambered in 9×19mm and used extensively by Lucis Commonwealth forces throughout the Second Europan War, War of Lorican Aggression, and even into the Imperial Crisis as a personal defence and reserve commando weapon, where its use as a concealable suppressed automatic small arms weapon was highly valued. They were notable for having a simple design and very low production cost, which made it continuously being used as a highly effective insurgent's weapon, with notable use by the Imperial resistance group, the Gneisenau Circle. It was succeeded by the Sherwood Submachine gun.

The gun was named after its inventors, Maj. Reginald Shippard and Nihhonese engineer Keita Tamaki. Over 5 million Shita guns were made worldwide, making it the most produced automatic small arms in Eordis.

History

Service

Variants

Mk. I

Mk. II

Mk. II (Rubrumian)

Rubrumian Shita Mk. II

During the Second Europan War, a version of the Shita gun was produced at the Rubrumian Arsenals in Long Branch, Ontaria in Toronto, Ontaria. This was very similar to the regular Mark II, with a different stock ('skeleton' type instead of strut type) and improved quality of manufacture. It was first used in combat in Operation Alderhall in 1939.

Erebonian Shita Mk. II with the strut stock

The same Rubrumian version was used by the Erebonian Empire and was manufactured by Rainford Group under license from Rubrumian Arsenals (now known as Ontaria National Arms) and RSAF. The difference between Erebonian and Rubrumian Stens were the markings. Often times, Erebonian manufacturers would stamp the gun with the Erebonian coat of arms by the underside of the magazine housing. And sometimes, manufacturers would adopt the strut stock instead of the skeleton stock often to save on costs. These Stens were often produced at factories located near the Calvardian and Imperial borders.

Today, the weapon is used as a personal self-defence and as a covert weapon by the Railway Military Police and the Thors Military Academy as a training and self-defence weapon along with the Lena-Elfield.

Mark II:

  • Overall length: 896 mm (35.3 in)
  • Barrel length: 198 mm (7.8 in)
  • Weight: 3.8 kg (8.4 lb)

Mk. III

Mk. IV

Mk. V

Mk. VI

Users

Current Users

Alteria
Basel-Ebel
Erebonian Empire: Still in use by the Thors Military Academy, Train Military Police, as well as law enforcement personnel.
Gallia-Bruhl: Still in use as a personal defence weapon by Lanseal students and a substitute weapon by the Gallian militia.
Jutland-Gimli
New Akiba: Still in use by the New Akiba Special Air Service Regiment.
Nihhon-koku: Still in use as a personal defence weapon by tank crews, academies, and law enforcement personnel.
Rubrum: Still in use by the Rubrum Special Air Service Regiment and Rubrumian Mountain Regiment.
United Kingdom: Still in use by the Special Air Service, Royal Marines Commando, and other law enforcement personel.
Zanarkand: Still in use by the Zanarkand Special Air Service Regiment.

Former Users

Altissia
Bethausia: 1940-1990
Concordia and the Soryu
Joyonghea: 1940-1975
Lestallum
Nibelheim-Saxe-Hanover
Taoyuan: 1947-1990
Tenebrae and Solheim: rarely used from 1987.