Approved TSNIITOCHMASH UTF-15 Special Purpose Pistol

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Model: UTF-15

Size: Small

Legality: Restricted to Russian Special Forces , select elements of GRU and SVU and certain vetted corporate clients. The specialist ammunition made specifically for use in this handgun aren't sold outside of the SSO, GRU and SVU.

Faction: The SSO and Spetsnaz GRU in particular favor it as their sidearm.

Manufacturer: TSNIITOCHMASH

Intent: To create a powerful offensive sidearm for both characters that are members of the Russian special forces and intelligence community as well as high level corporate operatives and enforcers.

This allows other corporate characters to better combat Manticore's well armored and we'll armed mercenaries, and that in and of itself is the hope of TSNIITOCHMASH.

  • Mass: 1.5 kilograms
  • Length: 2000mm
  • Cartridge: 9x21 caseless
  • Action: Semi-automatic
  • Effective Range: 200 meters
  • Feed System: 20-round detachable magazine.
  • Optics: Various. Top mounted picatinny rail can take any optic that is mountable on a picatinny rail.
The modern incarnation of the company's SR-1 Vektor, and like the ASVS is based around their smart bleed gas system. Like most weapons that are made for the Russian special forces community, it is a smartlinked weapon and can interface with the user via an interface plug, displaying targeting information and also displaying maintenance information when required.

It has the same smart grip system, finish and coating on it's interior parts that the TSVS and other weapons made for Russian special forces feature. Like the TSVS, only authorized users who interface with the weapon can fire it. The firing mechanism otherwise remains locked. Unlike the TSVS, it does not feature an explosive failsafe.

The weapon features an integrated IR/visible targeting laser and ships with a suppressor. The top picatinny rail allows for the mounting of various optic systems.

The gun however, is frightfully expensive, and is heavier and large for a handgun. Using it takes some getting used to. It's 9x21 rounds, while powerful, still have problems putting down a rampaging cyber psycho, given their relative lighter mass and hence impact.

Additionally, even the standard ammunition for the weapon is rare and difficult to acquire for anyone without ties to the company. For those who can acquire specialist ammunition, the steel core armor piercing SP-20 rounds can penetrate 30 layers of Kevlar and 2.8mm of Titanium at 100m.

The SVU and GRU can't stop praising the Taser darts, which carry enough charge to stop most targets in their tracks, regardless if they have skinweave or sub-dermal armor. However, even the lightest worn armor will render the round useless.

Naturally, additional rounds exist, but these are the most noteworthy.

The pistol, like the ASVS before it, is also sealed, and the inner workings are safe from immersion into water up to a depth of 100m, and can operate in temperatures of up to -50c to 50c.

All in all, despite it's price, the UTF-15 is exactly what it claims to be, a reliable, versatile offensive handgun.