MP5 submachine gun

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The MP5 submachine gun is a widely used 9×19mm firearm renowned for its reliability, accuracy, and extensive adoption by military and law enforcement units worldwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Heckler & Koch weapon
firearm
submachine gun
action roller-delayed blowback
barrelLength approximately 225 mm
caliber 9 mm
cartridge 9×19mm Parabellum
category 9×19mm submachine gun
chambering 9×19mm Parabellum
countryOfOrigin West Germany
designDate 1960s
designedBy Manfred Guhring
Tilo Möller
designedInCountry West Germany
feedSystem detachable box magazine
hasCopyOrClone licensed and unlicensed clones produced in multiple countries
hasVariant HK94 (civilian variant)
linked to: HK91

MP5A1
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MP5A4
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MP5A5
linked to: HK MP5 series

MP5K
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MP5K-PDW
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MP5SD
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MP5SD2
linked to: HK MP5 series

MP5SD3
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SP5 (civilian variant)
intendedUse close-quarters combat
counter-terrorism operations
law enforcement tactical operations
introduced 1966
length approximately 680 mm with fixed stock
magazineCapacity 15-round magazine
30-round magazine
short 10-round magazine (some markets)
manufacturer Heckler & Koch
notableEventUsage Iranian Embassy siege in London, 1980
notableFeature closed-bolt operation
high accuracy for a submachine gun
high reliability
integrally suppressed SD models
modular stock and forearm options
wide range of specialized variants
notableUser British SAS
linked to: Special Air Service

FBI (historically)
GSG 9
German Federal Police (Bundespolizei)
U.S. Navy SEALs (historically)
linked to: Navy SEALs
operation selective fire
productionStatus in production (various manufacturers and licensees)
rateOfFire approximately 800 rounds per minute
serviceEntry 1960s
sights diopter drum rear sight
hooded front post sight
usedBy counter-terrorism units
law enforcement agencies worldwide
military forces worldwide
special operations forces
weight approximately 2.5–3.0 kg unloaded (depending on variant)

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Heckler & Koch product MP5 submachine gun
HK MP5 series hasVariant HK MP5A1
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HK MP5 series hasVariant HK MP5A2
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HK MP5 series hasVariant HK MP5A3
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HK MP5 series hasVariant HK MP5A4
linked to: MP5 submachine gun
HK MP5 series hasVariant HK MP5A5
linked to: MP5 submachine gun
HK MP5 series hasVariant HK MP5K
linked to: MP5 submachine gun
HK MP5 series hasVariant HK MP5K-PDW
linked to: MP5 submachine gun
HK MP5 series hasVariant HK MP5SD
linked to: MP5 submachine gun
HK MP5 series hasVariant HK MP5SD2
linked to: MP5 submachine gun
HK MP5 series hasVariant HK MP5SD3
linked to: MP5 submachine gun
HK MP5 series hasVariant HK MP5/10
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HK MP5 series hasVariant HK MP5/40
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HK MP5 series influenced Heckler & Koch UMP
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MP5 hasVariant MP5A1
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MP5 hasVariant MP5A2
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MP5 hasVariant MP5A3
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MP5 hasVariant MP5A4
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MP5 hasVariant MP5K
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MP5 hasVariant MP5K-PDW
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MP5 hasVariant MP5SD
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