STV Rifle

The STV (abbreviation for Vietnamese: Súng Trường Việt Nam, lit. 'Rifle of Vietnam'; or STL, Vietnamese: Súng Tiểu liên Việt Nam, lit. 'Submachine Guns of Vietnam') is a family of Vietnamese assault rifles and submachine guns made by the Z111 Factory and chambered in 7.62×39mm.
As of 2024, the principle variant STV-380 alongside its carbine derivatives STV-215 and STV-022 have been popularly issued to VPA units alongside other paramilitary and civilian security forces in Vietnam, step-by-step replacing and succeeding the legacy Kalashnikov rifles.