Fort-12
Semi-automatic pistol
The Fort-12 (Ukrainian: Форт-12) is a semi-automatic pistol which was designed in the late 1990s by Ukrainian firearms designer RPC Fort.
01History
The Fort-12 was produced to replace the Makarov pistols in Ukrainian service.
RPC Fort acquired machinery from the Česká Zbrojovka Uherský Brod 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.
02Design
The Fort-12 is chambered in the 9x18mm Makarov, former standard ammunition for the Soviet Union and Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.
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.
Accessories
| English | Ukrainian | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| LT-6 | ЛТ-6 | Gun-mounted flashlight | |
| LT-6A | ЛТ-6А | ||
| Fort-4 | Форт-4 | Detachable suppressor for Fort-12B |
RFC Fort also provides duty holster for uniformed security personnel.
03Variants
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 | |
| 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) | ||
| Sokol | Сокол | 9×18mm Makarov | IPSC sport pistol with recoil compensator | |
| Fort-12G | Форт-12Г | 9mm P.A. cartridge | Non-lethal gas pistol | |
| Fort-12R | Форт-12Р | Non-lethal gas pistol with the ability to fire ammunition with rubber bullets; 12 or 13 round box magazine | ||
| Fort-12RM | Форт-12РМ | Non-lethal gas pistol with the ability to fire ammunition with rubber bullets; 13 round box magazine | ||
| Fort-12T | Форт-12Т | Non-lethal gas pistol with the ability to fire ammunition with rubber bullets; 12 or 13 round box magazine | ||
| Fort-12TM | Форт-12ТМ | Non-lethal gas pistol with the ability to fire ammunition with rubber bullets; 10 round box magazine |
Fort-14
Designed for the Ukrainian law enforcement, the Fort-14 has a longer barrel and larger magazine than the Fort-12.
Fort-17
Other variants
04Users
- Kazakhstan
- 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
Former users
- Ukraine
- Russian Federation:
- From 2008 to 2011, Fort-12Ts were sold on civilian market as non-lethal self-defence weapon.
- Since August 2014, Ukraine have banned the export of arms and military products to Russia, which includes magazines and other spare parts for previously sold pistols.
- From 2008 to 2011, Fort-12Ts were sold on civilian market as non-lethal self-defence weapon.
Fort-12N recipients
| Country | Date | Individual | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbekistan | February 1998 | Islam Karimov | |
| Georgia | November 2006 | Mikheil Saakashvili | |
| Vano Merabishvili | |||
| Belarus | April 2009 | S. S. Sidorsky | |
| Poland | September 2010 | Bronisław Komorowski | |
| Kuwait | March 2018 | Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah |
05Literature
- Макет масо-габаритного пістолета Форт-12: керівництво з експлуатації., Вінниця: КНВО "Форт" МВС України, 2007., 10 с.
Sources and credits
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Images, from Wikimedia Commons:
- 2011. День защиты детей в Донецке 016.jpg by Andrey Butko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Відзнака МВС України Вогнепальна зброя (Форт 12).png by Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Public domain
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