Heckler & Koch MP5
German submachine gun built with cal. 9 mm and others, produced from 1964 to date; used by police services and special forces worldwide
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Summary
Heckler & Koch MP5 is a firearm model[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of firearm model entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,818 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Manufacturer: Heckler & Koch[3]
- Subclass of: submachine gun[4]
- Commons category: HK MP5[5]
- Country of origin: Germany[6]
- Inception: 1964[7]
- Service entry: January 1, 1966[8]
- Ammunition: 9×19 mm Parabellum[9], 10mm Auto[10], .40 S&W[11]
- Significant event: Iranian Embassy Siege[12], Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181[13]
- Official website: https://www.heckler-koch.com/en/products/military/submachine-guns/mp5/mp5/overview.html[14]
- Topic's main category: Category:Heckler & Koch MP5[15]
- Commons gallery: MP5[16]
- Used by: police[17], law enforcement agency[18], special forces[19], Special Air Service[20]
- Native label: HK MP5[21]
- Different from: MP-5[22]
- Height: 260 millimetre[23]
- Width: 50 millimetre[24]
Why It Matters
Heckler & Koch MP5 has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 134 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]