Ametrallador Trapote Modelo 1933 7 mm submachine gun
In order to replace the Hotchkiss 1922/25 machine guns with a domestically produced model and thus avoid paying royalties, the Spanish government chose the creation of the Galician gunner Andrés Trapote. This choice was also intended to support the adoption and ramp-up of the 1927 Astra-Union submachine guns, which had been delayed by political uncertainty.
In some respects, Trapote’s creation resembled the 1927 Astra-Union submachine gun, but it differed from it in that it was a variable rate drive. The weapon was adopted in 1933, and only 400 units were built at the Oviedo Arsenal. This low number can be explained by the same problems as those encountered by the Astra-Union 1927: Spanish political instability, underinvestment and above all a corporatist quarrel between the supporters of the Astra-Union and those of Trapote.
At the beginning of the Spanish Civil War, the manufacture of the weapon ceased in favor of the Hotchkiss 1922/25 under license, which was easier to manufacture. In the end, the Trapote submachine gun did not replace the Hotchkiss 1922/25 and was itself replaced by the FAO. Fully machined, the Trapote submachine gun is gas-borrowed and uses 15-round magazines, like the Astra-Union 1927 model. The Trapote model 1933 machine guns actively participated in the Spanish Civil War.
Spécifications techniques
| Fonctionnement | Emprunt à gaz |
|---|---|
| Calibre | 7 mm |
| Munition | 7×57 mm |
| Cadence de tir | 200 à 600 coups/min |
| Capacité | 15 cartouches |
| Portée | Max : 2 000 m |
| Masse | 9,2 kg |
| Length | 1180 mm |
| Barrel length | 600 mm |
| Muzzle velocity | 750 m/s |