Taurus SMT
| Taurus SMT | |
|---|---|
 Taurus SMT used by Serbian Police | |
| Type | Submachine gun |
| Place of origin |  Brazil |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2011 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | SMT9 and SMT40: 3,350 kg (unloaded) 3,550 kg (loaded) CT G2: 3, 800 kg (unloaded) 4,200 kg (loaded) |
| Length | SMT9 and SMT40: 475 mm (stock folded) 681–760 mm (stock extended CT G2: 800 mm |
| Barrel length | 200 mm (SMT9) 406 mm (CT G2) |
| Caliber | 9×19mm (SMT9) .40 S&W (SMT40) .45 ACP (CT45 G2) |
| Action | Blowback, closed bolt |
| Rate of fire | 750 (±50) rounds/min |
| Feed system | 10-, 15-, or 30-round box magazines |
| Sights | Iron sights adjustable for elevation and laterality, or Picatinny rail for various optics |
The Taurus SMT is a family of submachine guns manufactured by Taurus Firearms.
History
[edit]The Taurus SMT was introduced in early 2011, under the designation MT G2.[1]
Variants
[edit]Taurus offers the SMT in two different variants; the SMT9 and SMT40, the only difference between the two is their calibre.
The Taurus CT G2 is a semi-automatic only pistol-caliber carbine variant of the MT G2 intended for the civilian and security markets. It was first announced at the 2011 SHOT Show.[2]
The CTT40 is a further evolution of the CT G2 series.
The Taurus T9 is the Indian variant developed along with Jindal Defence, manufactured in India with transfer of technology.[3]
Users
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh Air Force: Taurus SMT9C used by Ground Specialized Unit (41 Squadron).
Bangladesh Police: Taurus SMT9C used by Crisis Response Team (CRT).
Brazil
Chile
China[4][5]
India
- Indian Army[3]
- 550 units on order
Republika Srpska
References
[edit]- ^ "Taurus MT9 G2 MT40 G2". Modern Firearms. 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ^ "DefesaNet - LAAD 2011 - TAURUS na LAAD 2011". www.defesanet.com.br. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
- ^ a b "Indigenisation of Indian defence sector gets a 1,100-gun boost". News9live. 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "China Xinjiang SWAT team using Taurus and GLOCK - The Firing Line Forums". The Firing Line Forums. May 1, 2017.
- ^ "attachment.php (960×1296)". The Firing Line Forums.
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