The MAT-49 is a French-built submachine gun. It was the Long-Range weapon of the Viet Cong.
Description
- Range: 110 yards
- Weight: 4.17 kg
- Length: 760 mm
- Barrel Length: 230 mm
- Ammo: 9x19mm Parabellum
- Action: Blowback
- Rate of Fire: 600 rounds/min
- Feed System: 32 round magazine
Uses
Developed by the French, it first saw action in the First Indochina War. During this time, a number of these weapons were captured by the Vietnamese. Lightweight and compact, it was ideal for mobile forces, such as the Viet Cong.
In show
This weapon was tested against the Waffen SS' MP28. It was determined that both SMGs performed almost equally in eliminating three targets in 30 seconds, resulting in a draw.