HK MP5
| HK MP5 | |
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| general information | |
| Civil name: | MP5 |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Tilo Möller, Manfred Guhring, Georg Seidl, Helmut Bareuther / Heckler & Koch |
| Manufacturer country: |
 Germany
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| Production time: | since 1966 |
| Model variants: | see model variants |
| Weapon Category: | Submachine gun |
| Technical specifications | |
| Closure : | movably supported roller lock |
| Charging principle: | Recoil loader |
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The MP5 is a submachine gun developed by the German company Heckler & Koch (HK) . It was the first shooting machine pistol developed in Germany after the Second World War and is mainly used by police and special forces in more than 50 countries. Along with the Uzi, it is one of the most widely used submachine guns in the world.
The MP5 is a modular weapon family. In addition to the standard model, the MP5A , there are two other main variants: The MP5K (K for short ) has a shorter overall length and is suitable for concealed carrying. The variant MP5SD (SD for silenced ) has a special barrel with an integrated silencer and is intended for firing supersonic ammunition, which distinguishes it from most other silenced weapons on the world market, which are deliberately equipped with subsonic ammunition because of the silencing .
Development and history
In 1964, the designers Tilo Möller, Manfred Guhring, Georg Seidl and Helmut Bareuther were commissioned with "Project 64" at Heckler & Koch. The first prototypes were also marked “MP64” after the year in which development began. According to HK terminology at the time, it was then changed to “MP54”: “5” was the internal code for a submachine gun and “4” was the HK code for the 9 × 19 mm caliber . The final designation "MP5" resulted from the fact that this weapon was presented to the German Armed Forces as the fifth submachine gun for selection tests.
The construction was based on the specifications of the Federal Border Police from 1954 (BGS / TL 0105) as well as on the fully automatic rifles of the type G3 already produced for the Bundeswehr .
Pre-production models still had an unprotected front sight and an open rear sight , which was located just behind the case ejection . The distance setting was fixed at 100 meters (m). The barrel had compensator slots and there were no warts to attach muzzle attachments. The front handguard had two rows on each side with five oval openings each to cool the barrel.
In 1968 a maneuver cartridge device for the use of blank cartridges was presented. Three years later the MP5 was technically revised. The trigger resistance has been reduced, parts of the bolt carrier have been shortened and the ejection opening has been enlarged. In the following year the cartridge supply in the area of the chamber was improved .
In 1973 the plastic cladding of the trigger group was reinforced with fiberglass and the pistol grip no longer had an end cap, but remained open at the bottom. The end cap of the shoulder rest also lost its convex shape and became concave; In addition, mounting points for attaching optical sighting devices were attached using the telescopic sight mount developed by HK . In addition, the multifunctional R3 / 3 carrying system, a belt system specially developed for the MP5, was presented. With this, the weapon can not only be carried in a wide variety of positions, but also very quickly, for example, brought into the firing position from the back.
The MP5SD with a silencer integrated in the barrel was introduced as early as 1974. The MP5K, with its shorter design compared to the basic variant, which was achieved in particular by shortening the barrel, supplemented the MP5 family of weapons when it was introduced in 1976. In 1977 the corrosion resistance was improved by a powder coating . In 1978 an MP5K was presented, which was hidden in a briefcase with special mechanics, so that the weapon could be triggered via a trigger in the handle of the case. From the same year a new, wider “export” handguard could be ordered.
The MP5 became known to the general public when it was released on May 5, 1980 in London. During Operation Nimrod in the Iranian embassy, members of the British SAS freed 19 hostages from the hands of six terrorists, five of whom were killed. A trade magazine wrote about the worldwide live broadcast of the campaign: "Heckler & Koch could not have asked for a better advertising film, especially since the MP5 had already earned merits in the GSG-9 campaign in Mogadishu three years earlier."
In 1982 the trigger group with three-shot burst setting was presented as an option . In 1984 the MP5PT training weapon was introduced, which only fires plastic bullets.
At the suggestion of military units, the MP5 "Maritim" was available as a special weapon for use in salt water from 1988. It had particularly corrosion-resistant coatings. The cartridge chamber received 16 instead of the previous 12 flutes , which were no longer milled , but carved out using spark erosion (→ see: Disadvantages of the locking system ). A year later, H&K also served the civil market with a pistol variant called the HK SP89.
In 1990 a new trigger group was introduced in which continuous fire could only be selected if a button on the right side of the weapon was pressed at the same time. This variant is used by the North Rhine-Westphalian police, among others. A year later, the PDW folding stock (PDW for Personal Defense Weapon , German personal defense weapon ) was presented. HK Inc. USA developed the folding stock for bodyguards . It is intended to use this little weapon as a shoulder weapon with greater accuracy.
In 1992, variants of the MP5 in the calibers 10 mm Auto and .40 S&W were introduced. The reason was the conversion of many US police units to ammunition in caliber 10 mm, which the police hoped would be a better man-stopping effect . However, production was stopped again in 2000, after only eight years. The reason was that the caliber quickly lost its importance due to various disadvantages.
technology
The weapon has a modular structure from six assemblies. In this way, the respective basic type (MP5A, MP5K, MP5SD, ...) can be tailored to the respective tactical requirements within a short time , since many assemblies and practically all add-on parts are compatible with one another.
These assemblies are:
- Lock housing (housing, barrel , locking lever and sights )
- Bolt (bolt head, control piece, bolt carrier, spring with guide rod)
- Trigger group (pistol grip with trigger, fire selector lever and mechanics)
- Forearm (hand guard or vertical grip)
- Buttstock (end cap, fixed or extendable stock)
- magazine
The MP5 is now produced exclusively in 9 × 19 mm caliber and has a minimum bullet weight of 100 grs for ammunition. (100 grains ; 6.48 grams) or a minimum bullet weight of 140 grs for subsonic ammunition . (9.07 grams).
The metal surfaces of the MP5 are phosphated and then coated with powder paint in order to increase the corrosion resistance, especially against salt water and sweat.
Deduction
There are a number of different trigger groups for the variants of the MP5 . They differ in the types of fire, the operation and the marking on the weapon. The trigger weight is not adjustable and fluctuates between 25 and 35 Newtons .
Two of the trigger groups have the control lever only on the left side. These are the so-called SEF (for safe, single fire , unlimited burst of fire ) and the "numerical" with the inscription S, 1, 15/30 (for safe, single fire, continuous fire ; numbers indicate the possible magazine content). With some versions from 1990 onwards, the extension of the axis of the fire selector lever must be pressed in to switch to continuous fire on the right side of the weapon.
All others have controls on both sides and are usually marked with pictograms . A white projectile in a white box crossed out with an "X" represents the "safe" function. Boxes with one, two or three red projectiles represent single fire and two or three-shot bursts, and one in the direction of the projectile -Pointed open box with seven floors stands for continuous fire. But there are also variants that are marked with letters.
These deduction groups are as SF ( single fire = single fire (with the semi-automatic variants)), 0-1-2, 0-1-3 (single fire and bursts of fire), Navy (single and continuous fire) as well as two-shot burst and Three-shot burst (in addition to single fire and bursts of fire, also named continuous fire).
Sights
The sight is based on the G3. The fixed front sight is mounted in a front sight to protect against damage. The diopter drum (tower sight) was also adopted. However, the four openings are not intended for different distances, but rather allow better adaptation to different lighting conditions due to their different sizes. The versions of the MP5K also have a turret sight, but with a rectangular rear sight. However, they can also be equipped with a rear sight.
In accordance with the requirements of the German procurement authorities, all weapons are delivered with the same sight setting. With this, the Bundeswehr wanted to achieve with the G3 that every German soldier can use any rifle immediately without having to adjust the individual weapon. This means that the sights of the MP5 can only be adjusted using a special tool. Other variants are not known.
Shaft
Visually, the different models differ mainly in their shafts . The fore-end was initially designed with ventilation openings. New models have a corrugated surface. There is also a variant called "export" or tropical variant with a wider cross-section. There is a vertical handle for the MP5K.
The butt stock is available in different versions, which can be interchanged without any adjustments by a gunsmith .
- A1 / SD1 / SD4 / K: End cap to be particularly easy to handle.
- A2 / A4 / SD2 / SD5: This variant has a fixed plastic piston.
- A3 / A5 / SD3 / SD6: A retractable buttstock enables stepless adjustment to the size of the shooter.
- K-PDW: Folding stock for the MP5K, swivels to the right side of the weapon.
Closure system
The MP5 is a shooting recoil loader with a geared locking mechanism in the form of the movably supported roller lock, with which the locking material can be kept relatively small. If you adjust the impulse function ( impulse = mass × speed) and take the impulse as a fixed value due to the given ammunition, the result is that the necessary breech mass depends directly on the speed of the bolt return. However, if the return speed is too high, the risk of accidents increases. The main risk is that the cartridge case may be partially pulled out of the chamber while the barrel is still under pressure.
HK found the solution in a two-part breech, in which the bottom plate moves back slowly, but the bolt carrier has a higher speed. These two parts are connected by an acceleration system which is designed in such a way that after a certain return path of the bolt head the bolt carrier has covered a multiple of the distance. In order to drive the bolt carrier at the higher speed compared to the bottom end during the return movement, an angular gear with a ratio of 1: 4 symmetrical to the core axis with two rollers (see adjacent drawing: 5a / b ) is installed as transmission links.
When the shutter moves forward, it hits its end position and could run back a little. Then the individual parts of the breech block would not be in the correct position for firing a shot. For this reason, the bolt carrier contains 32.5 g of tungsten granulate (see adjacent drawing: 13 ) as a freely movable non-return compound that pushes the bolt forward again.
The variants MP5 / 10 and MP5 / 40, which were mainly produced for the US market, received a new breech block with a changed gear ratio of the angular gear and a bolt catch based on the model of the Colt M16 assault rifle due to the stronger ammunition .
Advantages of the locking system
- The advantages of the mass closure, for example the relatively simple structure and the recoil damping, are retained.
- A low pull-out speed is guaranteed. This ensures good support for the lock.
- The movement of the closure parts and the housing follows the gas pressure without any time delay. The simultaneous play-free start of all movements of the closure parts and the housing prevents jerky and uncontrolled impacts.
- The force resulting from the recoil has an effect over time without force peaks. This is gentle on the material.
- Neither the barrel nor the bolt perform any rotating or tilting movements, which is beneficial for precision.
- The cartridge case pushes the slide and is not pulled out. As a result, the extractor is only stressed when the case is ejected from the weapon.
Disadvantages of the locking system
- Since the backward-acting impulse is divided in this system, with weak ammunition it can happen that the impulse for the breechblock is too small and there is no sufficient functional reserve available. The case is then not fully pulled out or ejected and no new cartridge is fed.
- The bolt carrier distance, i.e. the play between bolt head and bolt carrier, must be carefully observed and adjusted. If the play is too small or too large, the rollers are no longer pressed correctly into the curve piece. Then the sleeve can possibly be pulled out while the barrel is still under pressure.
- In the case of sustained fire, the hammer is released during the advance of the slide and runs after it. If the initiation of the ignition coincides with the occuring breech rebound, the ignition is initiated at a time when the acceleration system is not in the functional position; the shutter runs too fast and opens too early. For this reason, a rebound protection (here: reference mass that has a pushing effect on the lock) is necessary.
- With the MP5, a functional reserve is provided by fluting in the cartridge chamber (pressure compensation grooves). The gas pressure acts both inside and outside of the sleeve and thus reduces the contact pressure and thus the frictional resistance when the sleeve is pulled out. As a result, functional and safety problems are not solved via the locking system, but via the sleeve material.
silencer
For the MP5 there are different versions of silencers from HK .
In 1974 the MP5SD was introduced. This model contains a permanently integrated silencer. In order not to have to use special ammunition for this weapon, 30 holes are made in the barrel in front of the cartridge chamber, which branch off some of the powder gases, so that the projectiles when using average ammunition at around 280 meters per second (m / s) - i.e. under speed of sound - emerge from the muzzle. Thus, there is at shot release no sonic boom , and the weapon can also be used in buildings easily without ear protection. Furthermore, the silencer also suppresses the muzzle flash , so that there are advantages here for night operations and the use of night vision devices . The patent for this construction indicates that the volume of the muzzle noise is reduced to about 70 decibels (dB).
When using subsonic ammunition, the projectile speed is reduced by 16 to 26%. This means that the bullet also loses 29 to 45% of its active energy. On the other hand, there is only a 1 dB reduction in volume compared to standard ammunition. A minimum bullet weight of 140 grs is required for a correct locking function for subsonic ammunition. given.
Different versions without an integrated silencer have three lugs on the muzzle to which attachments can be attached. This means that silencers can also be attached to these weapons, but this increases the overall length and reduces handiness. Since no gases are tapped in the barrel here, the sonic boom continues to exist if no subsonic ammunition is used in these weapons.
The models MP5-N “Navy”, MP5K-N, MP5K-PDW, MP5 / 10 and MP5 / 40 have a screw thread on the muzzle onto which the silencer can be screwed. Here too, subsonic ammunition should be used to avoid a sonic boom. The sound pressure is reduced by 30 to 35 dB.
The silencers of the MP5SD variants as well as the MP5 / 10 and MP5 / 40 are made of aluminum . These may only be used if there is no water in them (for example after crossing a river). Otherwise the thin aluminum can be damaged. HK specifies the service life of its silencers as 20,000 shots in the aluminum or 40,000 shots in the steel version.
Magazine and magazine release
The MP5 was initially shipped with straight metal rod magazines . The “Action” deformation ammunition developed by Dynamit Nobel , however, caused a load jam due to its plastic cap. For this reason, from 1976 banana-shaped magazines were introduced. For the versions in 10 mm Auto and .40 S&W there are straight rod magazines made of plastic that are translucent so that the filling level can be seen directly.
The MP5 has two magazine catches in 9 × 19 mm caliber. In addition to the lever on the underside of the weapon between the magazine and the trigger guard, which is also present in the 10 mm Auto and .40 S&W calibers, there is also a magazine release button on the right side of the weapon, above the retaining pin for the trigger group, which can be pressed in. This button offers right-handed people with long fingers (HK expressly points this out in its manual) the possibility of loosening the magazine with the right hand and at the same time inserting a new magazine with the left hand. This saves time in the reloading process. At the same time, this button serves as a reserve in case the retaining lever is damaged.
Serial number / stamp
There are three 2 millimeter (mm) high embossings on the barrel: proof mark, manufacturer logo and batch number. The HK logo in a size of 2 mm can be found on the closure.
On the left side of the case there is a proof mark at the height of the barrel and the caliber information on the magazine well. At least in early prototypes, the name of the weapon type was also found here (for example HK64). The manufacturer's information and that of the importer are on the right-hand side of the magazine slot. In the case of weapons exported to the USA, only the company name of the Heckler & Koch subsidiary in the USA (HK Inc.) is used here.
The manufacturer's logo, type designation, serial number and proof mark can be found on the top of the housing (from front to back). The information on the housing is embossed in 3 mm letters in accordance with DIN 1451. The serial number partly contains a prefix used for structuring. Some 9 mm MP5s have the 62 , the MP5SD the 63 .
The serial numbers are used to identify the weapon. The SD versions that were produced up to 1989 have the same serial number on the silencer and the weapon, while the weapons from 1989 onwards differ. Abbreviations denote the year of production (A = 0 to K = 9, without J). Names for manufacturers or importers (e.g. EN = Enfield) or customers (YU = Yugoslav police) are also abbreviated.
The proof marks is the German eagle with a set including "N", which for Nitro Powder is -Beschuss. The Beschussamt Ulm is represented by half a Stag.
Model variants
Overview of the main variants
| A. | SD | ||||
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| without shaft | solid shaft | insertable shaft | without shaft | solid shaft | insertable shaft |
| MP5A1 | MP5A2 | MP5A3 | MP5SD1 | MP5SD2 | MP5SD3 |
| MP5A1 (NT) | MP5A2 (NT) | MP5A3 (NT) | MP5SD1 (NT) | MP5SD2 (NT) | MP5SD3 (NT) |
| MP5A1 (012) | MP5A2 (012) | MP5A3 (012) | MP5SD1 (012) | MP5SD2 (012) | MP5SD3 (012) |
| MP5A1 (0125) | MP5A2 (0125) | MP5A3 (0125) | MP5SD1 (0125) | MP5SD2 (0125) | MP5SD3 (0125) |
| MP5A1 (013) | MP5A2 (013) | MP5A3 (013) | MP5SD1 (013) | MP5SD2 (013) | MP5SD3 (013) |
| MP5A1 (0135) | MP5A4 (0135) | MP5A5 (0135) | MP5SD4 (0135) | MP5SD5 (0135) | MP5SD6 (0135) |
| semi-automatic variants | spec. Military variants | other calibers | K | ||
| MP5SFA2 | MP5-N | MP5 / 10 | MP5K (NT) | MP5K | MP5KA5 (0135) |
| MP5SFA3 | MP5F | MP5 / 40 | MP5K (012) | MP5KA1 | |
| MP5K (0125) | MP5K (w / bc) | ||||
| Others | MP5K (013) | MP5K-N | |||
| MP5PT | SP89 | HK53 | MP5K4 (0135) | MP5K (PDW) | |
| SP5K | |||||
| A = standard version, SD = integrated silencer, K = short version | |||||
| without (“number”) = safety, single and continuous fire, (NT) = Navy trigger group, SF = single fire (semi-automatic), (0) = safety, (1) = single fire, (2) = 2-shot burst , (3) = 3-shot burst, (5) = continuous fire, | |||||
| PDW = folding stock , w / bc = in shooting case, KA1, KA5 = fixed sights, intended for use with optical aiming aid | |||||
| / 40 = caliber .40 S&W, / 10 = caliber 10 mm Auto (both 30 rounds per magazine), PT = training weapon for plastic ammunition , SP89 = semi-automatic (sports) pistol, SP5K = semi-automatic sports pistol 5 short, HK53 = caliber 5, 56 × 45 mm NATO | |||||
Technical data for selected models
| MP5K MP5K4 |
MP5K (PDW) | MP5A2 MP5A4 MP5N (FS) |
MP5A3 MP5A5 MP5N (RS) |
MP5 SFA2 | MP5 SFA3 | MP5SD1 MP5SD4 |
MP5SD2 MP5SD5 |
MP5SD3 MP5SD6 MP5SD-N |
MP5 10A2 / 40A2 |
MP5 10A3 / 40A3 |
MP5A4PT | |
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| caliber | 9 × 19 mm | 10 mm Auto .40 S&W |
Plastic training | |||||||||
| Working principle | Recoil loader with roller lock | Dimensions | ||||||||||
| Shoulder rest | AK | Fold. | firmly | incl. | firmly | incl. | AK | firmly | incl. | firmly | incl. | firmly |
| Total length (mm) | 325 | 368/603 | 680 | 550/700 | 711 | 567/726 | 550 | 790 | 670/805 | 680 | 660/490 | 680 |
| Total height (mm) | 210 | 260 | ||||||||||
| Total width (mm) | 50 | 50/71 | 50 | 60 | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Pipe length (mm) | 115 | 140 | 225 | 146 | 225 | 225 | ||||||
| Weight w / o mag. (G) | 2000 | 2780 | 2540 | 3080 | 2540 | 3080 | 2800 | 3100 | 3600 | 2670 | 2850 | 2540 |
| Line of sight (mm) | 260 | 340 | ||||||||||
| Sights | Rectangular rear sight | Rear sight | ||||||||||
| Rate of shot / min. | 900 | 800 | ||||||||||
| V 0 (m / s) | 375 | n / A | 400 | 285 | n / A | n / A | 1000 | |||||
| Muzzle energy (J) | 570 | n / A | 650 | 380 | n / A | n / A | 210 | |||||
| Fire types |
K and PDW : 1, 5 K4 : 1, 3, 5 |
A2 and N : 1, 5 A4 : 1, 3, 5 |
only single fire |
SD1 to SD3, SD-N : 1, 5 SD4 to SD6 : 1, 3, 5 |
1, 5 | |||||||
| Shoulder rest: AK = end cap, folding. = Folding support, fixed = fixed shoulder support, incl. = retractable shoulder rest | ||||||||||||
| → Further legend: see table under "Overview of the main variants" . | ||||||||||||
MP5PT
The MP5PT was delivered in the variants A3 and A4. It is no longer in production. Externally it can be distinguished by blue markings and the words "only plastic training". It fires the 9 × 19 mm PT ammunition, which accelerates a plastic bullet to around 1000 m / s. Since this bullet is very light, however, the speed and energy drop quickly (at the muzzle still 210 joules, after 25 m still about 10 joules), so that an effective range (flat trajectory) of 10 m and the maximum range around 125 m. The plastic ammunition has a blue case with a brass bottom and a blue projectile, so at first glance it resembles a shotgun cartridge.
The lock has been modified compared to the other models of the MP5. However, the information in the literature diverges. While in some places only a modification of the cartridge chamber is mentioned, in other places there is a note that the MP5PT has a simple ground lock.
According to a HK employee, these submachine guns are also used for VIP transports in airplanes, as the PT ammunition poses a lower risk to the passenger compartment and the technical installations.
MP5F
The MP5F is a variant of the MP5 with a retractable shoulder rest for the French army. Around 35,000 machine guns were ordered around 1999. The weapon can be recognized from the outside by a modified shoulder rest (extending around 2.5 cm further, thicker rubber pad, additional attachment for a shoulder strap) and a second shoulder strap attachment on the barrel. This increasingly addresses the needs of left-handers.
Since the French army uses a particularly powerful cartridge (so-called + P +), various components in the weapon have been reinforced. These changes include the lock roller holder, slide catch lever, and firing pin spring.
SP 89
The sport pistol 89 (SP 89) was developed as a weapon, in caliber 9 × 19 mm , for concealed carrying and for the civil market. It is the counterpart to the Mini-Uzi. Smaller than a normal MP5 or MP5K and capable of single-handed shooting, it was an answer to the needs of the market. The barrel was longer than the barrel, otherwise you would not have been able to grab the weapon in front of the magazine. However, only weapons without a continuous fire device are known. What is certain is that the SP 89 could optionally be equipped with a wooden handle with a palm rest and the trigger group of the PSG 1 . It was also possible to mount telescopic sights. However, there was no extendable shoulder rest.
SP5K
New edition of the SP 89, also in 9 × 19 mm caliber , which was modified to allow US imports and to comply with German gun laws. The trigger group can no longer be exchanged, but the handle and all shoulder rests available for the normal MP5 can be installed. It only has the magazine release button, but the non-existent magazine release lever can also be fitted later.
HK 53
The submachine gun HK 53 also belongs to the weapon family of the MP5 . Produced in the rifle caliber 5.56 × 45 mm NATO , it is actually the "little brother" of the HK 33 automatic fire rifle . However, Heckler & Koch offers it as a submachine gun with a long range and combat power. So far it has only been bought by foreign police units, including in the USA ( Mobile Security Division ), Chile, Thailand, Malaysia and Turkey.
The HK 53 is only 563 mm (755 mm with shoulder rest) long and weighs 3.65 kg with a loaded 40-round magazine. The barrel is 211 mm long and has a twist length of 305 mm and has six right-hand turns. With a muzzle velocity of 750 m / s, the weapon reaches a theoretical rate of fire of 700 rounds / min. In contrast to the MP 5, the sight range is 400 m.
License manufacturing
Production licenses for the MP5 have been granted to at least 14 countries. These include Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Pakistan, Great Britain and Turkey. Greece is also said to have a production license, but currently does not manufacture any corresponding weapons.
Between 1996 and 2007 the Swiss company Brügger & Thomet built the BT 96, a semi-automatic machine based on the MP5, which was not offered in Germany.
The Turkish state company MKE has been building licensed products from Heckler & Koch since 1967 .
Due to its similarity to a war weapon, the SP5K is only available as a handgun for hunters and can be used with all MP5 magazines, shoulder rests and the MP5K handguards, but not with the handles, as this would enable a conversion to fully automatic machines.
In Germany, the MKE T94 single-fire variant is offered as a hunting and sporting weapon at a price of around 2000 euros . The weapon has a fixed shoulder rest, rear sight, and a flash hider. In contrast to those for fully automatic machines, the magazines only hold 2 or 10 rounds.
In Germany, the models BT 96 from Schwaben Arms, BWT 5 from Beitler Waffentechnik and OA5 from Oberlandarms are also offered at similar prices. All of these guns have MKE barrels, but the other parts are from other production lines. The trade press refers to the semi-automatic machines as pistol carbines .
So that semiautomatic machines cannot be converted into fully automatic machines by exchanging parts, the mounts for the magazines have been changed (which the weapon cannot do fully automatically), the length of the bolt carrier and firing pins and the grip with the trigger group have been changed, depending on the model firmly riveted.
use
After Switzerland was the first export customer for the MP5, the different versions are now used by police and special units in more than 50 countries.
In Germany , the MP5 is used by all police units and customs . It replaced the Beretta 38/49 and the Walther MP from 1966 .
The army had recently decided to presentation of the MP5 for the Uzi, which introduced it under the name "MP2". However, selected units carry the MP5. These include the Fernspäher and frogmen with the MP5SD3, the Special Forces Command with the MP5K-PDW and the bodyguards of the military police with the MP5K. On its website, the Bundeswehr states a combat range of up to 200 m for the MP5K, in contrast to the sighting options.
The Bijzondere Bijstands Eenheid of the Dutch Corps Mariniers also has the MP5. Press photos show that it is primarily the MP5A2 with SEF trigger group and torch in the fore-end. Some weapons also have a telescopic sight. The MP5 is already being supplemented or replaced by the FN P90 .
The French army uses the MP5SD3 with laser point device for the paratroopers of the Foreign Legion . Other units, such as the Commando Parachutistes de l'Air No. 10 it is used in this configuration.
In Italy, the Carabinieri use the MP5A3 with target optics and a flashlight attached to the hand protection.
The US Navy SEALs first introduced the MP5 in the A3, SD3 and KA4 variants. From 1985 the versions MP5-N and MP5K-N were delivered, which differ from the normal versions in terms of fire selector levers on both sides and a muzzle thread for silencers. The MP5-N also has the wider tropical fore-end.
additional
- The left-wing extremist German terrorist group Red Army Fraction (RAF), founded in 1970, used the MP5 in its logo, according to the model at the time, still shown with a straight magazine. It is unclear whether she was ever in possession of this weapon. So it is surprising that the group does not already at that time as a worldwide symbol of guerrilla - and resistance movements in force Soviet chose Kalashnikov, but rather with Western security forces - including the German police - used MP5. A common explanation is: “In April 1971, an acquaintance of Ulrike Meinhof designed the memorable RAF logo. He himself had nothing to do with the terrorist group. He made an embarrassing mistake: Instead of a Kalashnikov, he drew the MP 5 submachine gun from Heckler & Koch - the weapon of the class enemy. ”Despite the striking differences, it is often referred to as the AK-47, as was the case by Stefan Aust in his standard work Der Baader -Meinhof complex .
- The US Navy initially had variants with the trigger group for 3-shot bursts in the arsenals, but these were separated out after a fatal accident and the Navy trigger group was introduced. The cause of the accident was stated to be the complicated structure of the counter for the bursts of fire and the resulting faulty assembly during maintenance. The manual expressly states that only gunsmiths are permitted to use this component .
- The Kennedy Space Center's SWAT team fired 571,000 rounds from an MP5A3, according to firing records. Only small and wear parts had to be replaced. For comparison: most of the specification sheets do not specify a stability higher than 40,000 shots.
literature
- Markus Stappen, Axel Männich: The MP5 submachine gun - technology & tactics . Publishing house for police science, Frankfurt am Main 2009, ISBN 978-3-86676-075-2 .
- Frank W. James, David Schiller, Siegfried Schwarz: Cover story - How Kai out of the box . In: visor . 6th edition. 1999, p. 16 ff . ( Text transcript ).
- Günter Wollert, Reiner Lidschun, Wilfried Copenhagen : Rifle weapons (1945–1985) . Brandenburg publishing house in the Dornier Medienholding, Berlin 1988, ISBN 3-89488-036-8 , p. 136-142 .
- Karl R. Pawlas: The Heckler and Koch MP 5 and variants . In: Waffen-Revue . No. 23 . Journalistic Archive for Military and Arms, Nuremberg 1977.
- Michael Heidler: Submachine guns since 1945: Development - Types - Technology . Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart 2019, ISBN 978-3-613-04218-6 .
Web links
- Heckler & Koch homepage with the current versions of the MP5
- Homepage of the Bundeswehr, information on the MP5
- WaffenHQ.de, information on the MP5
- Military-Page.de, information about the MP5
- HKpro.com "The unofficial website for H&K enthusiasts" (English)
- Videos to illustrate the shooting behavior and the sound differences between standard variants and silenced weapons.
Individual evidence
- ^ J. Schatz: Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun family operator's manual . Heckler & Koch Inc., Sterling, Virginia (USA) 1993. pp. 75-84 ( PDF ). See MP5 Armorers Instruction . Heckler & Koch International Training Division, p. 80 ( PDF ( Memento of the original dated February 10, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice . ).
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- ^ J. Schatz: Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun family operator's manual . Heckler & Koch Inc., Sterling, Virginia, (USA) 1993, p. 15 ( PDF ).
- ^ J. Schatz: Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun family operator's manual . Heckler & Koch Inc., Sterling, Virginia (USA) 1993, pp. 15-18 ( PDF ).
- ^ J. Schatz: Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun family operator's manual . Heckler & Koch Inc., Sterling, Virginia, USA, 1993, p. 71 ( PDF ).
- ↑ Wolfgang Pietzner, Waffenlehre, 1st edition: - Fundamentals of the system theory . Work on studies and practice in the Federal Border Guard, Part 4, Lübeck 1998, ISBN 3-930732-32-7 , pp. 50–55 ( PDF ).
- ^ J. Schatz: Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun family operator's manual . Heckler & Koch Inc., Sterling, Virginia, USA 1993, pp. 45-49 ( PDF ).
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- ^ J. Schatz, Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun family operator's manual . Heckler & Koch Inc., Sterling, Virginia, USA, 1993, p. 10 ( PDF ).
- ↑ Wolfgang Pietzner: Waffenlehre, 1st edition: - Fundamentals of the system theory . Work on studies and practice in the Federal Border Guard, Part 4, Lübeck 1998, ISBN 3-930732-32-7 , p. 56 ( PDF ).
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- ^ J. Schatz: Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun family operator's manual , p. 63, Heckler & Koch Inc., Sterling, Virginia, USA, 1993 ( PDF ).
- ^ J. Schatz, Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun family operator's manual , p. 64, Heckler & Koch Inc., Sterling, Virginia, USA, 1993 ( PDF ).
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- ^ J. Schatz, Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun family operator's manual , p. 23, Heckler & Koch Inc., Sterling, Virginia, USA, 1993 ( PDF )
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