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Small arms1986–present
Combat shotgun
Franchi SPAS-15 is a combat shotgun originating in Italy. It was built by Franchi. Reported operators include Argentina, Brazil, India, Italy, Israel, Malaysia, Portugal.
Combat shotgun
Italy
1986–present
See Users
Lebanese Civil War
Franchi
1984
Franchi
1986–2005
SPAS-16
3.9 kg (8.5 lb) empty
1000 mm (39 in), stock extended 750 mm (30 in), stock folded
450 mm (18 in)
12 gauge
Pump-action / gas-actuated , rotating bolt
Semi-automatic Full-automatic (SPAS-16)
40 m (130 ft)
3 or 6-round detachable box magazine
Argentina
Brazil
India
Italy
Israel
Malaysia
Portugal
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Franchi SPAS-15 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Argentina
Brazil
India
Israel ItalyReported count for Franchi SPAS-15. Service scope: Italian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 2,000. Origin: Italy. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Malaysia
Portugal
TunisiaArgentina, Brazil, India, Italy, Israel, Malaysia, Portugal
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