Production of machine pistols and submachine guns increased greatly during the Second World War. The Soviet Union produced the largest total number of SMGs throughout the conflict, particularly the PPSh-41, nicknamed papasha (meaning "daddy"), of which it made around six million units. The British also produced around four million STEN submachine guns, which were relatively simple and cheap to make. Of the major powers, the UK produced the largest number of SMGs in relation to its army size.
Annual number of machine pistols and submachine guns (SMGs) produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945
(in 1,000s)
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University of Warwick. (January 1, 1998). Annual number of machine pistols and submachine guns (SMGs) produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336858/wwii-machine-pistol-smg-production-annual/
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University of Warwick. (1998). Annual number of machine pistols and submachine guns (SMGs) produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336858/wwii-machine-pistol-smg-production-annual/
University of Warwick. "Annual Number of Machine Pistols and Submachine Guns (Smgs) Produced by The Major Powers during The Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jan 1998, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336858/wwii-machine-pistol-smg-production-annual/
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Annual number of machine pistols and submachine guns (SMGs) produced by the major powers during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945 (in 1,000s) [Graph], University of Warwick, January 1, 1998. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336858/wwii-machine-pistol-smg-production-annual/
