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Small arms1966–present
Submachine gun Pistol-calibre carbine (MP5SF, HK94, SP5, MP5 .22 LR) Pistol (SP89, SP5K)
Heckler & Koch MP5 is a submachine gun Pistol-calibre carbine (MP5SF, HK94, SP5, MP5 .22 LR) Pistol (SP89, SP5K) originating in West Germany. It was built by Heckler & Koch.
Heckler & Koch MP5
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True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.68 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.68 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.68 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.68 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.68 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Submachine gun Pistol-calibre carbine (MP5SF, HK94, SP5, MP5 .22 LR) Pistol (SP89, SP5K)
West Germany
1966–present
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Tilo Möller, Manfred Guhring, Georg Seidl, Helmut Baureuter
1964–1966
Heckler & Koch
1966–present
See Variants
2.54 kg (5.6 lb) 2.00 kg (4.41 lb) (MP5K)
680 mm (27 in) 325 mm (12.8 in) (MP5K)
225 mm (8.9 in) 115 mm (4.5 in) (MP5K)
50 mm (2.0 in)
260 mm (10.2 in)
9×19mm Parabellum 10mm Auto (MP5/10) .40 S&W (MP5/40) .22 LR (MP5 .22 LR)
Roller-delayed blowback , closed bolt
800 rounds/min 900 rounds/min (MP5K) 700 rounds/min (MP5SD)
400 m/s (1,312 ft/s)
200 m (656 ft)
15-, 30-, 40-, or 50-round detachable box magazine , 50-round drum magazine and 100-round Beta C-Mag drum magazine
Iron sights . Rear: rotary drum; front: hooded post
Magazine capacity 15, 30 Rounds
Rate of Fire 800 Rounds/min
Munition: MEN DM51
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Heckler & Koch MP5 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, Türkiye, UAE, United Kingdom
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