HK MP7
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| general information | |
| Civil name: | Submachine gun 7 |
| Military designation: | MP7 |
| Country of operation: | see usage |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Heckler |
| Manufacturer country: | Germany |
| Production time: | since 2001 |
| Model variants: | MP7A1, MP7A2, MP7SF |
| Weapon Category: | Personal Defense Weapon |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 415/638 mm |
| Total height: | 170 mm |
| Total width: | 51 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 1.9 kg |
| Barrel length : | 180 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | 4.6 x 30 mm |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 20, 30 or 40 cartridges |
| Cadence : | 950 rounds / min |
| Fire types: | Single fire , continuous fire |
| Number of trains : | 6th |
| Twist : | right |
| Visor : | Open sights |
| Mounting system: | Picatinny rail |
| Closure : | Turret lock |
| Charging principle: | Gas pressure charger |
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The HK MP7 is a submachine gun developed by the German company Heckler & Koch .
Requirement profile
The MP7 was to be used to equip units that are not usually involved in infantry fighting. These are, for example, utilities, paramedics, (air) vehicle crews or artillerymen . A decisive factor in the development of this weapon was the knowledge that, especially in the event of an asymmetrical conflict , troops at the rear can also be ambushed and thus involved in close-range battles. Due to the widespread use of military protective vests , these troop units then require the penetration power of an assault rifle , but not its comparatively long range. For this application, a weapon was required for the Bundeswehr that combines the penetration power of an assault rifle with the compactness and low mass of a submachine gun . The MP7 was developed with this in mind. It meets the requirements of the NATO PANEL V for a "personal defense weapon" (PDW, Personal Defense Weapon ) .
technology
The MP7 combines the advantages of several weapon types. It combines the weight and handling of a normal submachine gun with the cadence and penetration of an assault rifle. This is achieved by a new small-caliber cartridge in caliber 4.6 × 30 mm , which is supposed to guarantee high penetration with low recoil . The ammunition fired with the MP7 penetrates the CRISAT protection (1.6 mm titanium combined with 20 layers of Kevlar ) at a distance of 200 meters and thus exceeds the NATO requirements by four times. With a length of 42 centimeters (shoulder rest not extended) and the low weight due to the use of plastics, the weapon is also suitable for one-handed firing and, to a certain extent, also for concealed carrying.
Three different magazine sizes have been developed for the MP7 : a magazine with 20, one with 30 and one with 40 cartridges. The cadence of the weapon is around 950 rounds per minute. Semi-automatic models are also offered. The through-loading, and Feuerwahl- slide catch lever ( bolt release ) and the magazine catch are ambidextrous use. In addition, this weapon has a retractable shoulder stock and can be equipped versatile, for example with a telescopic sight , a reflex sight , a silencer or a Tactical Light .
The A2 version differs from the A1 in that it has a hand guard that is equipped with three Picatinny rails (MIL-STD-1913) for mounting accessories .
use
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Australia - Western Australia Department of Corrective Services - Emergency Support Group. -
Germany - The MP7 is part of the IdZ program and was introduced in all branches of the armed forces and special units of the Bundeswehr . It is also used by the special forces of the police and by the GSG 9 of the federal police . Also in the police station and the riot police of the police Brandenburg , the MP7 is introduced. The Baden-Württemberg police will be equipping their emergency vehicles with the MP7 from 2017, which will replace the previously used HK MP5 . -
France
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Ireland - Irish Police Special Unit. -
Jordan
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Malaysia - Pasukan Gerakan Khas (PGK) Royal Malaysian Police Counter-Terrorism Unit . -
Norway - The Norwegian Armed Forces acquired 6500 units of the MP7 in 2007 to replace the MP5 . -
Oman
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Austria - Used by the EKO-Cobra . -
South Korea - Several special forces. -
United Kingdom - Used by the Ministry of Defense Police , MP7SF. -
United States - Used by the Naval Special Warfare Development Group of the US Navy, as well as some state police units.
Web links
- Official product page of the Heckler & Koch company
- The PDW / MP7 Newest Innovation Cal. 4.6 mm × 30 in: HKPro.com (English)
- Submachine gun MP7 In: Deutschesheer.de
- Submachine gun MP7 - the Bundeswehr's most efficient weapon?
Individual evidence
- ↑ MP7A1 - Cal. 4.6 mm × 30 - Technical data. In: heckler-koch.com. Heckler & Koch , 2016, accessed June 12, 2016 .
- ↑ Chris Thomson: Armor-piercing bullets ordered for WA prisons. In: watoday.com.au. Fairfax Media, September 7, 2009, accessed June 12, 2016 .
- ↑ Submachine gun MP7. In: deutschesheer.de. Federal Ministry of Defense , accessed on June 12, 2016 .
- ↑ New weapons for the fight against terrorism: Brandenburg's police are arming special forces. In: Potsdam latest news. December 4, 2015, accessed August 12, 2016 .
- ↑ Stuttgarter Zeitung, Stuttgart, Germany: Police in Baden-Württemberg: All patrol cars get new weapons . In: stuttgarter-zeitung.de . ( stuttgarter-zeitung.de [accessed on November 26, 2016]).
- ↑ https://tacticalassaultgames.wordpress.com/2013/01/17/nieudana-proba-odbicia-francuskiego-agenta/
- ↑ Tom Brady: Quick-change armed gardai hit the streets. In: independent.ie. Independent Newspapers Limited, September 4, 2008, accessed June 12, 2016 .
- ↑ a b Richard D. Jones Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009-2010 . Jane's Information Group ; 35 edition, January 27, 2009. ISBN 978-0-7106-2869-5 .
- ↑ HK MP7A1. (No longer available online.) In: gunslot.com. December 13, 2007, archived from the original on April 29, 2016 ; accessed on June 12, 2016 .
- ↑ Leif Inge Skagemo: En liten røver med trøkk i. In: mil.no. Norwegian Armed Forces, June 5, 2007, archived from the original on March 14, 2009 ; Retrieved June 12, 2016 (Norwegian).
- ↑ Jim Weiss, Mickey Davis: Cobra: Austria's Special Police Commandos. (PDF; 1.5 MB) In: bmi.gv.at. Law and Order, July 2009, accessed June 12, 2016 .
- ↑ Heckler - Koch HK MP7A1 submachine gun / personal defense weapon (PDW) (Germany). In: world.guns.ru. 2016, accessed June 12, 2016 .
- ↑ MOD Police - Armed Security & Counter-terrorism. In: mod.uk. Ministry of Defense, archived from the original on November 29, 2010 ; accessed on November 1, 2011 .
- ^ Nicholas Schmidle: Getting Bin Laden - What happened that night in Abbottabad. In: The New Yorker . Condé Nast Digital, August 8, 2011, accessed September 9, 2011 .
- ↑ Pictures of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office after a shooting in Cupertino. In: mercurynews.com. Retrieved February 12, 2012.