StA-18 Pistol

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The StA-18 Pistol is a Helghast weapon featured in Killzone, Killzone 2, Killzone 3, and Killzone: Mercenary.

Specifications

The StA-18 is the standard-issue Helghast pistol manufactured by Stahl Arms, and a staple of the Helghast Army during the Second Extrasolar War. The fires StA-18 9.2x20mm cartridges, as written on the magazine, but holds only 12 rounds in a helical magazine on the front of the weapon. Its predecessor was the IvP-18 Tropov Machine Pistol; however, this feature was removed from the new weapon, most likely in favour of mass production.

In multiplayer, the StA-18 is the first secondary weapon & pistol for every class. Overall, it is a substantially less powerful weapon than the M4 Revolver, requiring many shots into an enemy. However, it has a higher rate of fire (as well as larger magazine size) than the M4 Revolver.

Though the StA-18 requires more shots to the body to kill an enemy than the M4 Revolver, headshots are quite deadly, usually requiring only 1 or 2 shots to kill an enemy. The closer an enemy is, the more effective headshots are while using the StA-18. For skilled players, it is still a very reliable and dependable weapon.

• Killzone
• Killzone 2
• Killzone 3
• Killzone: Mercenary

StA-18 Pistol
Production Information
Manufacturer
Type	Pistol
Technical Specifications
Magazine Size	12 Rounds
Power	Mid
Range	Mid
Accuracy	Mid

StA-18 Pistol
Production Information
Manufacturer

"A reliable side arm featuring a large clip size and good damage over range."

―Weapon description

Campaign

The StA-18 is an effective sidearm as it packs as much punch as an M4 Revolver, and comes with more ammo as well. It only be found on on the levels The Cruiser level and Suljeva Village.

StA-18
Production Information
Manufacturer
Type	Pistol
Technical Specifications
Damage	35 (SP) 30 (MP)
Magazine Size	Infinite (SP) 36 (MP)
Maximum Ammunition	Infinite (SP) 48 (MP)
Reload Time	2.6 sec
Rate of fire	0.1 sec
Range	5

"Standard issue semi-automatic pistol."

―Weapon description

Campaign

The StA-18 is a common weapon found throughout the campaign. At close ranges the StA-18 is capable of inflicting a large amount of damage due to a significant damage increase it has received since Killzone 2. Coupled with its high rate of fire and generous clip sizes, it is now one of the most useful back-up weapons in the campaign.

Multiplayer

The StA-18 is accessible to every class and it will always be the first secondary weapon that can be unlocked. As in the campaign, the StA-18's extra damage can make it possible to take out most players in only three shots.

StA-18
Production Information
Manufacturer	,
Type	Pistol
Technical Specifications
Cost (Mercenary)	4000
Damage	3
Maximum Ammunition	4 clips
Rate of fire	2
Range	3
Accuracy	3

"A reliable side arm featuring a large clip size and good damage over range."

―Weapon description

There are two variants of the StA-18: the standard one, which costs V4000, and a silenced variant the StA-18SE, available from the beginning of the game. The difference between them, besides the sound suppression, is that the silenced one isn't as accurate as the standard one.

Trivia

• The StA-18's 9.2 mm caliber could possibly be a reference to the movie Red Heat where the main protagonist (a Soviet cop played by Arnold Schwarzenegger) uses a fictional Soviet pistol, the Podbyrin (actually a modified Desert Eagle) chambered with the fictional 9.2 mm cartridge.
  • The 9.2 mm cartridge could also be a reference to the Soviet 9x18mm Makarov_pistol, which uses a 9.2mm bullet because the Soviets measured caliber by the lands and not the grooves as is done in the Western militaries. The 9x18mm Makarov is low powered enough that simple blowback operated firearms can be made without requiring as heavy of a bolt or spring to contain the pressure during cycling, but is powerful enough that armor piercing ammunition could be developed to have better penetration against body armor.
• The pistol is possibly based on the Hungarian Danuvia VD-01 pistol which had a helical magazine under the gun. It also borrow elements of the Wikipedia:Heckler & Koch USP.
• The StA-18 demonstrates inconsistent damage outputs throughout Killzone 2.
  • Its rounds were shown to be more than capable of penetrating the reinforced Helghast armour and helmet as demonstrated live by Mael Radec when he uses it to commit suicide, the bullet pierces THROUGH his head and helmet (two times), yet during gameplay it requires no less than two headshots even on Easy difficulty to kill an enemy, aside from faceshots which kills them instantly.
  • StA-18s wielded by enemies also takes around 7-8 consistent shots to kill a player on Trooper, so it is presumed that the pistol's huge power is a special dramatic effect exclusive to cutscenes.
• It is so far the only weapon in Killzone Mercenary to feature both silenced and non-silenced variants.
• The Sta-18 also appeared in early trailers of Killzone Shadow Fall, but were later replaced by the StA19 Reigner.