Thompson M1A1

Thompson M1A1 history

During the First World War the U.S. military wanted to develop a new model of machinegun.

The first prototype, designed by the American engineer John T. Thompson, is produced in 1920 and its production on an industrial scale began at the end of that year. First ignored by the army that does not seem convinced of its capabilities, the Thompson machine gun was soon commissioned during the year 1940 by the Army and the U.S. Marines.

Heavy and not accurate enough, the M1A1 Thompson lacks of power. But it resists to all weather conditions and appears as a reliable weapon. It will be used during the Korea and Vietnam wars.

Thompson M1A1 sheet

Country creator/user: USA
Name: Thompson M1A1

Shooting mode: automatic and semi-automatic
Caliber: 11,43 mm
Magazine: 20/30 bullets
Range: 150 meters
Rate of fire: 700 rounds/min

Weight: 4,78 kg
Length: 813 mm

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