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Heckler & Koch MP5

The Heckler & Koch MP5 (German: Maschinenpistole 5, lit. 'Submachine gun 5') is a submachine gun developed in the 1960s by German firearms manufacturer Heckler & Koch. It uses a similar modular design to the Heckler & Koch G3, and has over 100 variants and clones, including select fire, semi-automatic, suppressed, compact and even marksman variants. The…

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Action
Roller-delayed blowback, closed bolt
Barrel length
225 mm (8.9 in) 115 mm (4.5 in) (MP5K)
Cartridge
9×19mm Parabellum 10mm Auto (MP5/10) .40 S&W (MP5/40) .22 LR (MP5 .22 LR)
Designed
1964–1966
Designer
Tilo Möller, Manfred Guhring, Georg Seidl, Helmut Baureuter
Effective firing range
200 m (656 ft)

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Heckler & Koch MP5

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related to External links · 26
Heckler & Koch MP5 → Archived, August, GUN FAMILY OPERATOR'S MANUAL, Heckler, Internet Movie Firearms Database2008, January, Koch Military, Koch MP5, KOCH MP5 SUB MACHINE, LE, Manual, MP5, MP5/10, MP5/10HECKLER, MP5/40 Archived, MP5K, MP5K Archived, MP5K PDW, MP5SD, MP5SD Archived
Wars · 24
Heckler & Koch MP5 → 2013 Lahad Datu standoff, Afghan Civil War (1989-1992), Armed conflict for control of the favelas, Banjska attack, Boko Haram insurgency, Colombian conflict, Gulf War, Internal conflict in Peru, Iranian Embassy siege, Iraq War, Lebanese Civil War, Libyan Civil War, Mexican drug war, Operation Eagle Claw, Operation Feuerzauber, Operation Marajoara, Operation Storm-333, Russian invasion of Ukraine, Soviet–Afghan War, Sri Lankan Civil War
Action · 1
Heckler & Koch MP5 → Roller-delayed blowback, closed bolt
Barrel length · 1
Heckler & Koch MP5 → 225 mm (8.9 in) 115 mm (4.5 in) (MP5K)
Cartridge · 1
Heckler & Koch MP5 → 9×19mm Parabellum 10mm Auto (MP5/10) .40 S&W (MP5/40) .22 LR (MP5 .22 LR)
Designed · 1
Heckler & Koch MP5 → 1964–1966
Designer · 1
Heckler & Koch MP5 → Tilo Möller, Manfred Guhring, Georg Seidl, Helmut Baureuter
Effective firing range · 1
Heckler & Koch MP5 → 200 m (656 ft)
Feed system · 1
Heckler & Koch MP5 → 15-, 30-, 40-, or 50-round detachable box magazine, 50-round drum magazine and 100-round Beta C-Mag drum magazine
Height · 1
Heckler & Koch MP5 → 260 mm (10.2 in)

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Heckler & Koch MP5ActionRoller-delayed blowback, closed bolt1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5Barrel length225 mm (8.9 in) 115 mm (4.5 in) (MP5K)1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum 10mm Auto (MP5/10) .40 S&W (MP5/40) .22 LR (MP5 .22 LR)1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5Designed1964–19661.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5DesignerTilo Möller, Manfred Guhring, Georg Seidl, Helmut Baureuter1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5Effective firing range200 m (656 ft)1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5Feed system15-, 30-, 40-, or 50-round detachable box magazine, 50-round drum magazine and 100-round Beta C-Mag drum magazine1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5Height260 mm (10.2 in)1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5In service1966–present1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5Length680 mm (27 in) 325 mm (12.8 in) (MP5K)1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5ManufacturerHeckler & Koch1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5Mass2.54 kg (5.6 lb) 2.00 kg (4.41 lb) (MP5K)1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5Muzzle velocity400 m/s (1,312 ft/s)1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5Place of originWest Germany1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5Produced1966–present1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5Rate of fire800 rounds/min 900 rounds/min (MP5K) 700 rounds/min (MP5SD)1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5SightsIron sights. Rear: rotary drum; front: hooded post1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5TypeSubmachine gun Pistol-calibre carbine (MP5SF, HK94, SP5, MP5 .22 LR) Pistol (SP89, SP5K)1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5Used bySee Users1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5VariantsSee Variants1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5WarsThe Troubles1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5WarsOperation Marajoara1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5WarsWestern Sahara War1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5WarsOperation Feuerzauber1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5WarsOperation Storm-3331.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5WarsSoviet–Afghan War1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5WarsIranian Embassy siege1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5WarsOperation Eagle Claw1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5WarsLebanese Civil War1.00infobox
Heckler & Koch MP5WarsInternal conflict in Peru1.00infobox

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