# MP5 ![[MP5.svg|600]] >[!infobox] Heckler & Koch MP5 > | | | |:--------------------- | -----------------------------------------------------:| | ***Type*** | [[Firearm Types#Submachine gun\|Submachine gun]] | | ***Origin*** | ![[GermanyFlag.svg\|inlL\|24]]  West [[Germany]] | | ***Designers*** | Tilo Möller | | | Manfred Guhring | | | Georg Seidl | | | Helmut Baureuter | | ***Designed*** | 1964-1966 | | ***Produced*** | 1966-present | | ***Mass*** | 2.98 kg | | ***Length*** | 550 mm, stock retracted | | | 690 mm, stock extended | | ***Barrel length*** | 225 mm | | ***Cartridge*** | 9x19mm Parabellum | | | 10mm Auto | | | .40 S&W | | ***Action*** | [[Action#Delayed blowback\|Roller-delayed blowback]] | | ***Rate of fire*** | 800 RPM | | ***Muzzle velocity*** | 400 m/s | [^1] *MP5A5* The *MP5* is a submachine gun developed as the 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge firearm of the family of small arms based on the successful G3 design. It was originally designated the *HK54*[^2] and was named the *Maschinenpistole 5* when adopted by the West German government. The MP5 fires using a roller-delayed blowback system from a closed bolt and has a free floating barrel. The MP5 is *modular* and the forearm, trigger group, and stock are all easily interchanged with parts from other MP5s and first or third-part components. The magazine catch is *ambidextrous* and is a paddle next to the magazine catch. However, the charging handle is not and is located above and to the left of the forearm. Several variants of the MP5 are offered by Heckler & Koch which differ in ergonomics and trigger groups as well as variants with integral suppressors and variants in different calibres. Heckler & Koch also released the MP5 MLI - *Mid Life Improvement* - model in 2013, which features Picatinny rails on the foregrip and on top of the gun. Additionally, it ships with a yellow-brown colour scheme. ## Variants ### Stock types Below are the various stocks available on factory MP5 variants. - *Fixed* - a solid, fixed stock made of polymer. ![[MP5FixedStock.svg|300]] - *Extending* - an extending stock made of metal with a polymer buttplate. The new version of the stock, shown below, was introduced with the MP5F, a variant for French armed forces. It is the prevailing standard extending stock. ![[MP5ExtendingStock.svg|300]] - *Folding* - a folding stock made of polymer. ![[MP5FoldingStock.svg|300]] - *Receiver cap* - a cap that fits on the receiver. - *Endplate* - the flat end of the receiver. ![[MP5ReceiverAndEndCap.svg|300]] *Receiver cap (left) and endplate (right)* ### Trigger groups Below are the trigger groups available on factory MP5 variants. - *SEF* - "Sicher, Einzelfeuer, Feuerstoß" or "safe, semi-auto, full-auto" - left side only, "S-E-F" markings, indentations around the selector, finger grooves on the grip - *Navy* - developed for the U.S. Navy, ambidextrous, pictogram markings, reversed order from SEF, different switch, and straight pistol grip - *Navy 3-round burst* - a four-position Navy-style trigger group with a 3-round burst after semi-automatic. ### MP5 variants The MP5/10 and MP5/40 fire 10 mm Auto and .40 S&W cartridges, respectively. All of these variants have a barrel length of 225 mm. | Weapon Name | Trigger Group | Stock | Magazine Type | |:----------- |:------------------ |:------------ |:------------- | | MP5A1 | SEF | Receiver cap | Waffle | | MP5A2 | SEF, Navy | Fixed | Curved | | MP5A3 | SEF, Navy | Extending | Curved | | MP5A4 | Navy 3-round burst | Fixed | Curved | | MP5A5 | Navy 3-round burst | Extending | Curved | | MP5/10 | Several | Fixed | Straight | | MP5/40 | Several | Fixed | Straight | ### MP5SD variants ![[MP5SD.svg|600]] *MP5SDA6* The MP5SD - "Schalldämpfer" - is the *integrally suppressed* variant on the MP5. It features an integral but removable aluminium suppressor and a lighter bolt. The typical forearm is replaced with a larger cylindrical one. The MP5SD is designed to be used with the *standard supersonic* 9x19mm Parabellum cartridge and the suppressor is capable of lowering the muzzle velocity of the bullet to subsonic speeds. MP5SD-N variants was produced for the U.S. Navy and features a stainless steel suppressor and uses the Navy trigger group. All MP5SD variants have a barrel length of 146 mm and a curved magazine. | Weapon Name | Trigger Group | Stock | |:----------- |:------------------ |:------------ | | MP5SDA1 | SEF, Navy | Receiver cap | | MP5SDA2 | SEF, Navy | Fixed | | MP5SDA3 | SEF, Navy | Extending | | MP5SDA4 | Navy 3-round burst | Receiver cap | | MP5SDA5 | Navy 3-round burst | Fixed | | MP5SDA6 | Navy 3-round burst | Extending | | MP5SD-N1 | Navy | Fixed | | MP5SD-N2 | Navy | Extending | ### MP5K variants ![[MP5K.svg|300]] *MP5A4* The MP5K - "Kurz" - is a *shortened* version of the MP5 with a significantly shorter forearm which has a vertical grip and a flush barrel. Its *bolt and receiver is shortened* at the rear and due to the lighter bolt it has a *higher fire rate* of 900 RPM. The MP5KA1 and MP5KA5 have small low-profile iron sights which are not adjustable. The MP5K-N "Navy" and MP5K-PDW "Personal Defence Weapon" variants have a slightly longer barrel than normal MP5Ks to facilitate a suppressor. All MP5K variants have a curved magazine. | Weapon Name | Trigger Group | Stock | Barrel Length | |:------------ | ------------------ | -------- | ------------- | | MP5K, MP5KA1 | SEF, Navy | Endplate | 115 mm | | MP5KA4 | Navy 3-round burst | Endplate | 115 mm | | MP5KA5 | Navy 3-round burst | Endplate | 115 mm | | MP5K-N | Navy | Endplate | 140 mm | | MP5K-PDW | Navy | Folding | 140 mm | ## Video games - *Rainbow Six: Siege* - MP5MLI, MP5K-PDW, MP5SDA2 - *Counter Strike 2* - MP5SDA3 - *Ready or Not* - MP5A3, MP5A4, MP5/10 - *Half-Life* - MP5SDA3 - *Playerunknown's Battlegrounds* - MP5KA4 - *Mirror's Edge* - MP5K-PDW and MP5SD3 - *Escape from Tarkov* - several variants - *Grand Theft Auto series* - *Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas* - "SMG" - *Grand Theft Auto V* - "SMG" - fictionalised version of an MP5 - *Call of Duty series* - *Call of Duty: Modern Warfare* - *Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II* - "Lachmann Sub" - MP5 - *Ghost Recon series* - *Ghost Recon: Wildlands* - "MP5" - MP5MLI - *Ghost Recon: Breakpoint* - "MP5" - MP5MLI [^1]: Mass and length of the MP5A5. [^2]: In the old two digit Heckler & Koch code; "5" prefix for *submachine gun* and "4" suffix for *9x19mm*.