Engineering:Taurus SMT

Taurus SMT
Police forces using the Taurus SMT
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)
Calibre	9×19mm (SMT9) .40 S&W (SMT40) .45 ACP (CT45 G2)
Action	Blowback, closed bolt
Rate of fire	750 rounds/min (full auto mode)
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. It was introduced in early 2011, under the designation MT G2.

Taurus also offers a semi-automatic only variant of the MT G2, known as the CT G2, which is intended for the civilian and security markets.

Variants

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. It was first announced at the 2011 SHOT Show. The CTT40 is a further evolution of the CT G2 series.

Operators

• Brazil
  • Brazilian Army
  • Law enforcement in Brazil
• Bangladesh
  • Bangladesh Air Force: Taurus SMT9C used by Ground Specialized Unit (41 Squadron).
  • Bangladesh Police: Taurus SMT9C used by Crisis Response Team (CRT).
• Chile
• Republika Srpska
  • Police of Republika Srpska