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NOTE: This article is about the Protector submachine gun in ArmA 3. For the Protector Helmet worn by conventional CSAT soldiers, see Protector Helmet.


« A lightweight, air-cooled, selective fire, delayed blowback operated submachine gun with a roller-delayed bolt. The compact size, accuracy and high rate of fire of the Protector are highly regarded and the gun is used in many variants by numerous military, law enforcement, intelligence and security organizations all around the world.
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The Protector 9 mm submachine gun.
The Protector 9 mm submachine gun.

The Protector is a 9 mm submachine gun used by both the Tanoan Gendarmerie and L'Ensemble guerillas in ArmA 3. It was added with the release of the Apex DLC.

Overview[]

This is a premium asset that requires ownership of the Apex expansion pack.

The Protector is a compact submachine gun chambered to fire the 9×21 mm round that uses a delayed roller locked bolt operation.

It loads from 30-round curved box magazines (shared with the Sting SMG), and can attain a fire rate of up to ~ 895 rounds per minute[CfgWp 7][Formula 1] with a muzzle velocity of 375 m/s.[CfgWp 8] The Protector accepts accessories on its top[CfgWp 9] and side[CfgWp 10] rails and can also mount a 9 mm sound suppressor onto its muzzle.[CfgWp 11]

Performance-wise, the Protector is lacklustre and is completely outclassed by every other SMG. It does not have the negligible recoil of the PDW2000 when firing on full auto, the fire rate of the Vermin/Sting, nor the accuracy and superior stopping power of the ADR-97.

Its sole upside is that it retains slightly more energy than the Sting at longer ranges due to having a meagre ~ 1% higher muzzle velocity of 375 m/s (versus the Sting's 370 m/s).[CfgWp 8] But even this advantage is redundant at best due to its poor accuracy and the fact that they are both chambered for the same (very weak) 9 mm cartridge.[CfgAm 1] As a result, the Protector effectively has no positive qualities that would justify it as a better option against other SMGs in its class.

Ironsights[]

Arma3-protector-ironsight-overview

The Protector's ironsights allow for manual zeroing between two[note 1] fixed range settings (either 100 metres or 200 metres).[CfgWp 12] By default, it is always zeroed to 200 metres.[CfgWp 13] Neither the rear nor the front sight is illuminated.

If an optic is attached onto the top rail, the Protector will only allow it to be zeroed up to an absolute maximum of 200 metres.[CfgWp 14] The optic cannot be zeroed beyond that range even if it supports a higher limit (e.g. DMS).[note 2]

Ammunition[]

Ammo parameter 9 mm (Ball) 9 mm (Tracer/Red) 9 mm (Tracer/Green) 9 mm (Tracer/Yellow)
Base damage value 5[CfgAm 1] 5[CfgAm 2] 5[CfgAm 3] 5[CfgAm 4]
Aerodynamic friction -0.0016[CfgAm 5] -0.0016[CfgAm 6] -0.0016[CfgAm 7] -0.0016[CfgAm 8]
Muzzle velocity (m/s) 370[CfgMa 2][note 3] 370[CfgMa 3][note 3] 370[CfgMa 4][note 3] 370[CfgMa 5][note 3]
Expected velocity (m/s) 380[CfgAm 9][note 4] 380[CfgAm 10][note 4] 380[CfgAm 11][note 4] 380[CfgAm 12][note 4]
Penetration depth (mm) 6.66[CfgAm 13][Formula 2]
(6.75)[Formula 3]		 6.66[CfgAm 14][Formula 4]
(6.75)[Formula 5]		 6.66[CfgAm 15][Formula 6]
(6.75)[Formula 7]		 6.66[CfgAm 16][Formula 8]
(6.75)[Formula 9]
Deflection angle (degrees) 25°[CfgAm 17] 25°[CfgAm 18] 25°[CfgAm 19] 25°[CfgAm 20]

The Protector can load up to four types of magazines.[CfgWp 15] These magazines are fully interchangeable with the Sting but not with the PDW2000. They all share the same weight of 10 "mass" units:[CfgMa 6][CfgMa 7][CfgMa 8][CfgMa 9]

9 mm 30Rnd Mag[]

Arma3-ammunition-30rndsting

Standard 30-round translucent box magazine designed for use with the Sting. It is loaded exclusively with 9 mm ball ammunition.[CfgMa 10]

None of the rounds fired will emit visible tracers.

9 mm 30Rnd Reload Tracer (Red) Mag[]

Arma3-ammunition-30rndsting

Alternate 30-round magazine loaded with a mix of 9 mm ball and red tracer ammunition.[CfgMa 11]

The last four rounds of this magazine will always emit visible red tracers.[CfgMa 12]

9 mm 30Rnd Reload Tracer (Green) Mag[]

Arma3-ammunition-30rndsting

Alternate 30-round magazine loaded with a mix of 9 mm ball and green tracer ammunition.[CfgMa 13]

The last four rounds of this magazine will always emit visible green tracers.[CfgMa 14]

9 mm 30Rnd Reload Tracer (Yellow) Mag[]

Arma3-ammunition-30rndsting

Alternate 30-round magazine loaded with a mix of 9 mm ball and yellow tracer ammunition.[CfgMa 15]

The last four rounds of this magazine will always emit visible yellow tracers.[CfgMa 16]

Magazine compatibility[]

Weapon name
(Classname)		 9 mm 30Rnd Mag
 9 mm 30Rnd Reload Tracer (Red) Mag
 9 mm 30Rnd Reload Tracer (Green) Mag
 9 mm 30Rnd Reload Tracer (Yellow) Mag
Protector 9 mm
(SMG_05_F)		 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔


Trivia[]

  • The Protector is based on the real-world "MP5K" submachine gun designed by Heckler & Koch GmbH of Germany[2] (parodied as a product of an Armaverse company named "Sovak Arms"[3]), but is fitted with the stock of an "MP5K-PDW" instead.[4]
    • The model itself appears to be an upgraded port of the "SG5-K" submachine gun from DayZ, another title developed by Bohemia Interactive.
  • The Protector was initially unable to mount side rail accessories despite the fact that it has rails modelled onto both sides of the handguard. This was later rectified with Game Update 1.66, which finally enabled accessories to be fitted onto those rails.[5]
  • As of Game Update 1.92, the Protector loads the same translucent magazines used by the Sting and can no longer share them with the PDW2000.[6] But because the Protector itself was not updated to use the new magazine proxies system (nor did it get the ability to utilise magazine wells), the appearance of its magazines do not change to reflect this.
  • Prior to Old Man, the Protector was exclusively utilised by the Gendarmerie. The mini-campaign's release would later show L'Ensemble anti-government fighters also using the SMG as part of their default arsenal.[7]

Gallery[]

Config/script references[]

CfgAmmo

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball >> hit
  2. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball_Tracer_Red >> hit
  3. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball_Tracer_Green >> hit
  4. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball_Tracer_Yellow >> hit
  5. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball >> airFriction
  6. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball_Tracer_Red >> airFriction
  7. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball_Tracer_Green >> airFriction
  8. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball_Tracer_Yellow >> airFriction
  9. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball >> typicalSpeed
  10. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball_Tracer_Red >> typicalSpeed
  11. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball_Tracer_Green >> typicalSpeed
  12. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball_Tracer_Yellow >> typicalSpeed
  13. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball >> caliber
  14. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball_Tracer_Red >> caliber
  15. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball_Tracer_Green >> caliber
  16. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball_Tracer_Yellow >> caliber
  17. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball >> deflecting
  18. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball_Tracer_Red >> deflecting
  19. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball_Tracer_Green >> deflecting
  20. ↑ CfgAmmo >> B_9x21_Ball_Tracer_Yellow >> deflecting

CfgMagazines

  1. ↑ CfgMagazines >> 30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02 >> count
  2. ↑ CfgMagazines >> 30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02 >> initSpeed
  3. ↑ CfgMagazines >> 30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02_Tracer_Red >> initSpeed
  4. ↑ CfgMagazines >> 30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02_Tracer_Green >> initSpeed
  5. ↑ CfgMagazines >> 30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02_Tracer_Yellow >> initSpeed
  6. ↑ CfgMagazines >> 30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02 >> mass
  7. ↑ CfgMagazines >> 30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02_Tracer_Red >> mass
  8. ↑ CfgMagazines >> 30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02_Tracer_Green >> mass
  9. ↑ CfgMagazines >> 30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02_Tracer_Yellow >> mass
  10. ↑ CfgMagazines >> 30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02 >> ammo >> "B_9x21_Ball"
  11. ↑ CfgMagazines >> 30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02_Tracer_Red >> ammo >> "B_9x21_Ball_Tracer_Red"
  12. ↑ CfgMagazines >> 30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02_Tracer_Red >> lastRoundsTracer
  13. ↑ CfgMagazines >> 30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02_Tracer_Green >> ammo >> "B_9x21_Ball_Tracer_Green"
  14. ↑ CfgMagazines >> 30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02_Tracer_Green >> lastRoundsTracer
  15. ↑ CfgMagazines >> 30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02_Tracer_Yellow >> ammo >> "B_9x21_Ball_Tracer_Yellow"
  16. ↑ CfgMagazines >> 30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02_Tracer_Yellow >> lastRoundsTracer

CfgWeapons

  1. ↑ CfgWeapons >> SMG_05_F >> WeaponSlotsInfo >> mass
  2. ↑ CfgWeapons >> SMG_05_F >> Single >> dispersion
  3. ↑ CfgWeapons >> SMG_05_F >> FullAuto >> dispersion
  4. ↑ CfgWeapons >> SMG_05_F >> recoil
  5. ↑ CfgWeapons >> SMG_05_F >> inertia
  6. ↑ CfgWeapons >> SMG_05_F >> dexterity
  7. ↑ CfgWeapons >> SMG_05_F >> FullAuto >> reloadTime
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 CfgWeapons >> SMG_05_F >> initSpeed
  9. ↑ CfgWeapons >> SMG_05_F >> WeaponSlotsInfo >> CowsSlot_Rail >> compatibleItems >> {optic_aco,optic_ACO_grn,optic_ACO_grn_smg,optic_aco_smg,optic_ams,optic_AMS_khk,optic_AMS_snd,optic_Arco,optic_Arco_AK_arid_F,optic_Arco_AK_blk_F,optic_Arco_AK_lush_F,optic_Arco_arid_F,optic_Arco_blk_F,optic_Aro_ghex_F,optic_Arco_lush_F,optic_DMS,optic_DMS_ghex_F,optic_DMS_weathered_F,optic_DMS_weathered_Kir_F,optic_ERCO_blk_F,optic_ERCO_khk_F,optic_ERCO_snd_F,optic_hamr,optic_Hamr_khk_F,optic_Holosight,optic_Holosight_arid_F,optic_Holosight_blk_F,optic_Holosight_khk_F,optic_Holosight_lush_F,optic_Holosight_smg,optic_Holosight_smg_blk_F,optic_Holosight_smg_khk_F,optic_KHS_blk,optic_KHS_hex,optic_KHS_old,optic_KHS_tan,optic_LRPS,optic_LRPS_ghex_F,optic_LRPS_tna_F,optic_MRCO,optic_Nightstalker,optic_NVS,optic_SOS,optic_SOS_khk_F,optic_tws,optic_tws_mg}
  10. ↑ CfgWeapons >> SMG_05_F >> WeaponSlotsInfo >> PointerSlot_Rail >> compatibleItems >> {acc_flashlight,acc_pointer_IR}
  11. ↑ CfgWeapons >> SMG_05_F >> WeaponSlotsInfo >> MuzzleSlot_9mm >> compatibleItems >> {muzzle_snds_L}
  12. ↑ CfgWeapons >> SMG_05_F >> discreteDistance[] >> {100,200,300,400,500,600}
  13. ↑ CfgWeapons >> SMG_05_F >> discreteDistanceInitIndex >> "1"
  14. ↑ CfgWeapons >> SMG_05_F >> maxZeroing
  15. ↑ CfgWeapons >> SMG_05_F >> magazines[] >> {"30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02","30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02_Tracer_Red","30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02_Tracer_Yellow","30Rnd_9x21_Mag_SMG_02_Tracer_Green"}

Formulae

  1. ↑ 60 / reloadTime = 60 / 0.067
  2. ↑ Magazine's initSpeed * Ammo's caliber * 15 / 1000 = 370 * 1.2 * 15 / 1000
  3. ↑ Weapon's initSpeed * Ammo's caliber * 15 / 1000 = 375 * 1.2 * 15 / 1000
  4. ↑ Magazine's initSpeed * Ammo's caliber * 15 / 1000 = 370 * 1.2 * 15 / 1000
  5. ↑ Weapon's initSpeed * Ammo's caliber * 15 / 1000 = 375 * 1.2 * 15 / 1000
  6. ↑ Magazine's initSpeed * Ammo's caliber * 15 / 1000 = 370 * 1.2 * 15 / 1000
  7. ↑ Weapon's initSpeed * Ammo's caliber * 15 / 1000 = 375 * 1.2 * 15 / 1000
  8. ↑ Magazine's initSpeed * Ammo's caliber * 15 / 1000 = 370 * 1.2 * 15 / 1000
  9. ↑ Weapon's initSpeed * Ammo's caliber * 15 / 1000 = 375 * 1.2 * 15 / 1000

Notes[]

  1. ↑ The Protector's discreteDistance array has elements that would technically allow it be adjusted up to 600 metres. However, the maxZeroing token prevents this from being possible under normal circumstances as it forcibly caps zeroing to 200 metres.
  2. ↑ In the case of certain optical sights that have minimum zeroing limits greater than 200 metres such as the LRPS, the Protector will default to the optic's minimum zeroing setting even if it is higher than the 200 metre limit. However, zeroing settings will not be adjustable until the optic is removed.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 This initSpeed value only applies to the magazine itself. The Protector's initSpeed value always takes precedence since it is not defined as a coefficient.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Damage will be reduced if the projectile's velocity drops below this value.

References[]

  1. ↑ Bohemia Interactive a.s., 2016, Apex, Arma 3, viewed 6 March 2025, <https://arma3.com/apex>.
  2. ↑ Heckler & Koch GmbH 2023, MP5, heckler-koch.com, viewed 14 February 2025, <https://web.archive.org/web/20231123141102/https://www.heckler-koch.com/en/Products/Military%20and%20Law%20Enforcement/Submachine%20guns/MP5?section=variants&variant=1177&s=1>. (archived link)
  3. ↑ ARMA 3: Apex 2016 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Protector 9 mm, \a3\weapons_f_exp\smgs\smg_05\data\smg_05_f_acc_co.paa, "RESTRICTED LAW ENFORCEMENT / GOVERNMENT USE ONLY 10-94 Sovak & Arms s.r.o. Made in Slovakia"
  4. ↑ Heckler & Koch USA 2016, MP5K-PDW, HK-USA.com, viewed 14 February 2025, <https://web.archive.org/web/20160818183028/http://hk-usa.com/hk-models/mp5k-pdw/>. (archived link)
  5. ↑ Kovařič, V 2016, SPOTREP #00062, Arma 3, viewed 20 March 2023, <https://dev.arma3.com/post/spotrep-00062>.
  6. ↑ van 't Land, J.J. 2019, SPOTREP #00088, Arma 3, viewed 20 March 2023, <https://dev.arma3.com/post/spotrep-00088>.
  7. ↑ ARMA 3: Apex 2020 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Old Man

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See also[]

Weapons of comparable role and configuration[]

Weapons of ArmA 3
Handguns 4-five .45 • ACP-C2 .45 • P07 9 mm • PM 9 mm • Rook-40 9 mm • Starter Pistol 10 mm • Spectrum Device • Zubr .45
Submachine guns ADR-97 5.7 mm • PDW2000 9 mm • Protector 9 mm • Sting 9 mm • Vermin .45
Shotguns Kozlice
Carbines AKU-12 7.62 mm • AKS-74U 5.45 mm • Katiba Carbine 6.5 mm • Mk20C 5.56 mm • MXC 6.5 mm • TRG-20 5.56 mm
Assault rifles AK-12 series (AK-12, AK-12 GL) • AKM 7.62 mm • CAR-95 series (CAR-95, CAR-95 GL) • Katiba 6.5 mm (Katiba GL) • MX series (MX, MX 3GL) • Mk20 5.56 mm (Mk20 EGLM) • Promet series (Promet, Promet GL, Promet SG) • SDAR 5.56 mm • SPAR-16 series (SPAR-16, SPAR-16 GL) • Type 115 6.5 mm • TRG-21 5.56 mm (TRG-21 EGLM)
Designated marksman rifles ASP-1 Kir 12.7 mm • CMR-76 6.5 mm • Cyrus 9.3 mm • Mk-I EMR 7.62 mm • Mk14 7.62 mm (Classic) • Mk18 ABR 7.62 mm • MAR-10 .338 • MXM 6.5 mm • Promet MR 6.5 mm • Rahim 7.62 mm • SPAR-17 7.62 mm
Sniper rifles GM6 Lynx 12.7 mm • M320 LRR .408
Squad automatic weapons CAR-95-1 5.8 mm • LIM-85 5.56 mm • Mk200 6.5 mm • MX SW 6.5 mm • RPK-12 7.62 mm • SPAR-16S 5.56 mm • Zafir 7.62 mm
Machineguns Navid 9.3 mm • SPMG .338
Launchers 9M135 Vorona • MAAWS Mk4 • PCML • RPG-7 • RPG-42 • Titan MPRL • Titan MPRL Compact
Static M2 • Mk6 Mortar • Mk30 • Mk32 • Remote Designator • SPG-9* • Static Titan Launcher (AA, AT)
(Parenthesis) denote variants.
* this weapon is not available in a standalone turret configuration and is only available as a vehicle-mounted weapon.
Karts DLC | Marksmen DLC | Apex DLC | Tanks DLC | Contact DLC
Gendarmerie - Armoury (ArmA 3)
Handguns P07 9 mm
Submachine guns ADR-97 TR* (ADR-97C TR*) • Protector 9 mm
Carbines AKS-74U 5.45 mm* • Katiba Carbine 6.5 mm*
Assault rifles AKM 7.62 mm* • Katiba 6.5 mm* • Promet series* (Promet*, Promet SG*) • SPAR-16 5.56 mm*
Squad automatic weapons LIM-85 5.56 mm*
Launchers RPG-7*
Static M2*
(Parenthesis) denote variants.
* denotes post-Apex Protocol weapons.
Apex DLC | Contact DLC
L'Ensemble - Armoury (ArmA 3)
Handguns PM 9 mm
Submachine guns Sting 9 mm • PDW2000 9 mm • Protector 9 mm
Shotguns Kozlice
Carbines AKS-74U 5.45 mm • AKU-12 7.62 mm
Assault rifles AK-12 series (AK-12, AK-12 GL) • AKM 7.62 mm • SPAR-16 series (SPAR-16, SPAR-16 GL)
Designated marksmen rifles Mk14 Classic 7.62 mm
Squad automatic weapons LIM-85 5.56 mm • RPK-12 7.62 mm
Launchers RPG-7 • RPG-42
Static M2 • SPG-9*
(Parenthesis) denote variants.
* this weapon is not available in a standalone turret configuration and is only available as a vehicle-mounted weapon.
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