Fort-12
Semi-automatic pistol
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The Fort-12 (Ukrainian: Форт-12) is a semi-automatic pistol which was designed in the late 1990s by Ukrainian firearms designer RPC Fort.[3]
| Fort-12 | |
|---|---|
Fort-12 pistol | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Ukraine |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1998–present |
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Petro Zayets[1] |
| Designed | 1995 – June 1998[2] |
| Manufacturer | RPC Fort |
| Produced | 1998–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 830 g (empty) 950 g (loaded) |
| Length | 180 mm |
| Barrel length | 95 mm |
| Width | 32 mm |
| Height | 131 mm |
| Cartridge | 9×18mm Makarov .380 ACP |
| Action | Double-action, semi-automatic |
| Rate of fire | 40 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 320 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 50 meters |
| Feed system | 12 (13), 24 round box magazine |
History
The Fort-12 was produced to replace the Makarov pistols in Ukrainian service.
RPC Fort acquired machinery from the Česká Zbrojovka Uherský Brod[4] and the first "Fort-12" pistols were made in 1995.
In December 1998, the "Fort-12" was adopted.
While early Fort-12 copies suffered from reliability issues, RFC Fort addressed those problems and improved the design.[4]
Design
The Fort-12 is chambered in the 9x18mm Makarov, former standard ammunition for the Soviet Union and Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.[4]
The Fort-12 is similar to the CZ-75, utilizes a simple blowback-operated action, double-action type trigger and manual safety lever on the left side.[4]
Accessories
| English | Ukrainian | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| LT-6 | ЛТ-6 | Gun-mounted flashlight | [5][6] |
| LT-6A | ЛТ-6А | ||
| Fort-4 | Форт-4 | Detachable suppressor for Fort-12B |
RFC Fort also provides duty holster for uniformed security personnel.[7]
Variants
Fort-12 family
| English | Ukrainian | Cartridge | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort-12 | Форт-12 | 9×18mm Makarov | First model | |
| Fort-12-02 | Форт-12-02 | Limited edition | ||
| Fort-12-03 | Форт-12-03 | Limited edition | ||
| Fort-12B | Форт-12Б | Suppressed version
(with detachable suppressor) |
||
| Fort-12 CURZ | Форт-12 CURZ | 9x17mm (.380 ACP) | Second model | [8] |
| Fort-12N | Форт-12Н | An award of President of Ukraine and state award of Ukraine (since 2000), manufactured in presentational grade (with silvered frame, gold inlays and engravings) | [9][10][11] | |
| Sokol | Сокол | 9×18mm Makarov | IPSC sport pistol with recoil compensator | |
| Fort-12G | Форт-12Г | 9mm P.A. cartridge | Non-lethal gas pistol | [12][13] |
| Fort-12R | Форт-12Р | Non-lethal gas pistol with the ability to fire ammunition with rubber bullets; 12 or 13 round box magazine | [14] | |
| Fort-12RM | Форт-12РМ | Non-lethal gas pistol with the ability to fire ammunition with rubber bullets; 13 round box magazine | [15] | |
| Fort-12T | Форт-12Т | Non-lethal gas pistol with the ability to fire ammunition with rubber bullets; 12 or 13 round box magazine | [16] | |
| Fort-12TM | Форт-12ТМ | Non-lethal gas pistol with the ability to fire ammunition with rubber bullets; 10 round box magazine |
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Fort-14
Designed for the Ukrainian law enforcement, the Fort-14 has a longer barrel and larger magazine than the Fort-12.[4]
Fort-17
Other variants
Users
Kazakhstan[17][18]
- Fort-12T, Fort-12TM, Fort-12R are Fort-12RM are allowed for private security guards
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
- An agreement was signed in October 2000 on the delivery of a batch of Fort-12 pistols to Uzbekistan[30]
Former users
Fort-12N recipients
| Country | Date | Individual | References |
|---|---|---|---|
 Uzbekistan |
February 1998 | Islam Karimov | [40] |
 Georgia |
November 2006 | Mikheil Saakashvili | [41] |
| Vano Merabishvili | |||
 Belarus |
April 2009 | S. S. Sidorsky | [42] |
 Poland |
September 2010 | Bronisław Komorowski | [43] |
 Kuwait |
March 2018 | Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah | [44] |
Gallery
Fort-12
Fort-12 disassembled
Fort-12R
