C-2
Notes: Despite
the resemblance, this is not merely a small version of the British Sterling, but
is in fact an independent development of the same company that makes the CETME
series of weapons. Internally, it
resembles the operation of the Star series of submachineguns, including
resistance to accidental firing and multiple safeties.
Though most of these weapons are chambered for 9mm Parabellum, some are
made for the 9mm Largo round; these are normally used by police instead of the
military.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
C-2 |
9mm Parabellum |
2.65 kg |
32 |
$309 |
C-2 |
9mm Largo |
2.83 kg |
32 |
$344 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
C-2 (9mm Parabellum)
|
5 |
2 |
Nil |
3/4 |
1 |
3 |
22 |
C-2 (9mm Largo) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/4 |
1 |
3 |
20 |
CETME Firing Port Weapon
Notes: This
"shorty" version of the CETME-C battle rifle was designed to be used from firing
ports on Spanish APCs and IFVs. It
is a stockless, short-barreled version of that rifle, with a special attachment
near the muzzle to allow it to be readily inserted into firing ports.
The CETME firing port weapon uses an enlarged cocking handle from an MG-3
machinegun, since the normal cocking handle is difficult to use as it is near
the firing port collar.
Twilight 2000
Notes: These weapons, like others of their kind, are being used in large numbers
as conventional firearms by 2000.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
CETME FPW |
7.62mm NATO |
6.4 kg |
20 |
$923 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
CETME FPW |
5 |
4 |
2-Nil |
4 |
3 |
7 |
28 |
DUX
Notes:
This is a Spanish copy of a Finnish copy of a Soviet PPS-43.
The Spanish changed the caliber to 9mm Parabellum, and then sold it to
the West German Border Police, who ordered 1000 of them.
However, some problems arose with the license for the weapon (or rather
the lack of one), and the Germans cancelled any further orders.
That was the end of the weapon.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
DUX |
9mm Parabellum |
3.49 kg |
50 |
$323 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
DUX |
5 |
2 |
Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
2 |
26 |
Labora
Notes:
This is a Spanish Civil War weapon that was built to a surprising level
of quality for that period of time and place.
The Labora was machined from solid steel and assembled with screws and
pins instead of welds. The bolt is
very light and small, necessitating a very heavy and stiff recoil spring.
Fire selection is done by a cross-bolt selector rather than a switch.
Due to the high quality, Laboras encountered today will still function
quite reliably – if you can find one.
They were so in demand during the Spanish Civil War that they were
literally worn out and used up.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Labora |
9mm Largo |
4.38 kg |
36 |
$336 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Labora |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
5 |
1 |
2 |
25 |
Star Si-35
Notes:
This was one of the many weapon employed in the experimental ground of
the Spanish Civil War. It had an
adjustable rate of automatic fire for wither 300 or 700 rounds per minute, done
with a selector switch. The flip
sights allow for the hopeful range of up to 1000 meters in the second position,
but the standard battle sights are graduated from 50-500 meters (also a rather
hopeful range). The magazines for
the Si-35 are practically indestructible, being made of thick milled steel
instead of simple stamped steel.
The Si-35 was
not popular in Spain, though it was used in some small numbers. Prior to World
War 2, versions were tested in France; most were chambered for 9mm Largo, but
some were also chambered for 7.65mm Longue. Tests were also conducted by Star in
9mm Parabellum in hopes of more export sales, but the Si-35’s design was
apparently not compatible with 9mm Parabellum, since grouping of the rounds
fired proved to be too large. The
9mm Parabellum chambering also had a higher rate of fire; most Spanish generals
considered ammunition usage wasteful, and some considered it downright dangerous
when combined with the large groupings. These other chamberings were very rare
in their time, and are even more so today.
The RU-35 was a
version of the Si-35 which had only the reduced cyclic rate of fire.
It was disliked even more than the Si-35.
The RU-35 was tested by the US military in 1940, but rejected due to the
low cyclic rate of fire and the fact that it was not chambered for the cartridge
preferred by the US at the time for submachineguns, the .45 ACP.
The TN-45 was similar in concept to the RU-35, but used only a cyclic
rate of 700 rpm. Star tried to shop this design in 1941 to Germany, Great
Britain, and the US, without success.
The version offered in the US was chambered for the .38 Super cartridge,
and had a lighter trigger pull.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Si-35 |
9mm Largo |
3.8 kg |
30, 40 |
$443 |
Si-35 |
9mm Parabellum |
3.64 kg |
30, 40 |
$390 |
Si-35 |
7.65mm Longue |
3.46 kg |
30, 40 |
$334 |
RU-35 |
9mm Largo |
3.8 kg |
30, 40 |
$340 |
TN-35 |
9mm Largo |
3.8 kg |
30, 40 |
$340 |
TN-35 |
.38 Super |
3.81 kg |
30, 40 |
$341 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Si-35 (9mm Largo) |
3/5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
1 |
1/2 |
31 |
Si-35 (9mm Para) |
5/10 |
2 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
2/4 |
28 |
Si-35 (7.65mm) |
3/5 |
2 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
1/2 |
24 |
RU-35 |
3 |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
1 |
1 |
31 |
TN-35 (9mm Largo) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
1 |
2 |
31 |
TN-35 (.38 Super) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
1 |
2 |
31 |
Star Z-45
Notes: This
predecessor of the Z-62 was an adaptation of the German MP-40, who sold the
plans to the Spanish government in 1942.
The Z-45 was used by Spain for some years and also by Portugal, but now
is used only by some South American countries.
The Z-45 uses a fluted barrel to ease extraction, necessary because of
the supersonic 9mm Largo cartridge the Z-45 uses.
It remains one of the few submachineguns to use that round.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Z-45 |
9mm Largo |
3.87 kg |
10, 30 |
$334 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Star Z-45 |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
4/5 |
1 |
2 |
19 |
Star Z-62/Z-63
Notes: This is
sort of a transitional model between the Z-45 and Z-70.
It looks almost identical to the Z-45, and was one of the first weapons
made that included a feature to keep the weapon from accidentally firing if
dropped or bumped. The feature that
proved to be its downfall, however, was the trigger; it came in two parts, with
the top half producing automatic fire and the lower half producing semiautomatic
fire. This proved to be difficult
to train people how to use properly, and it was common for shooters to produce
the wrong type of shot.
(Inexperienced shooters of the Z-62 should make a DIF: Dexterity roll; if they
fail, they fire semiautomatic if they meant to fire automatic, or vice versa.)
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Z-62 |
9mm Largo |
2.87 kg |
20, 30 |
$338 |
Z-63 |
9mm Parabellum |
2.69 kg |
20, 30 |
$302 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Z-62 |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/4 |
1 |
3 |
19 |
Z-63 |
5 |
2 |
Nil |
3/4 |
1 |
3 |
21 |
Star Z-70/B
Notes: Standard
Spanish submachinegun until replaced by the Z-84, the Z-70 can still be found in
large numbers. The Z-70 has a hammer safety, which keeps the weapon from firing
when dropped; this mechanism is also simpler than the safety of the Z-62.
With this weapon, the Spanish standardized on the 9mm Parabellum round as
their submachinegun round.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Z-70/B |
9mm Parabellum |
2.87 kg |
20, 30, 40 |
$302 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Star Z-70 |
5 |
2 |
Nil |
3/4 |
1 |
3 |
20 |
Star Z-84
Notes: Successor
to the Z-62, the Z-84 is now the standard Spanish submachinegun.
With this design, Star changed from the old-style of submachineguns, and
changed to a modern telescoping-bolt design.
In addition, the Z-84 marks a change from milled steel to steel
stampings. The standard barrel for
the weapon is 215mm, but a version with a 270mm barrel is available.
Twilight 2000
Notes: As this weapon was far simpler to build than Star’s earlier
submachineguns or many assault rifles, Spain continued its manufacture during
and after the Twilight War.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Z-84 (Normal Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
3 kg |
25, 30 |
$309 |
Z-84 (Long Barrel) |
9mm Parabellum |
3.11 kg |
25, 30 |
$331 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Star Z-84 (Normal Barrel) |
5 |
2 |
Nil |
2/4 |
1 |
3 |
22 |
Star Z-84 (Long Barrel) |
5 |
2 |
1-Nil |
3/4 |
1 |
3 |
28 |