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MP7A1 PDW Machine Pistol
The firepower of a submachine gun, the range of an assault rifle and pistol-like close combat dimensions.
PRODUCTS : SUBMACHINE GUNS : MP7A1 PDW Machine Pistol

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FEATURES DETAILS

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Design emphasis of modern assault rifle design is governed by the requirements of an infantryman. However, in a modern army, only 20 % of the total number of soldiers are tasked with infantry missions. As a consequence of this, NATO PANEL V defined demands as to a new Personal Defense Weapon (PDW), the features of which were to provide the user with superiority in close combat and medium range firefight situations.

Based on this list of demands, Heckler & Koch started a thinking process covering such a new requirement profile. Concerning the ammunition, there was a cooperation with BAE Systems Royal Ordnance Defence, Radway Green, UK.

The result can, without a doubt be designated as a milestone in small arms technology. A new multi-role Personal Defense Weapon in a new calibre has been created with the designation MP7 (Personal Defense Weapon) in the new 4.6 mm x 30 calibre. The MP7 is a perfect three in one solution: It has the firepower of a submachine gun, the range of an assault rifle and pistol like close combat dimensions.

 Because of the low weight, small dimensions and less than half of the recoil of a normal 9 mm x 19 submachine gun the MP7 has the handling features of a cal. .22 lr weapon. It is extremely easy to operate and to control – Due to the low recoil impulse of the ammunition, it is also very steady during burst fire. The rate of fire of the MP7 is at 950 rounds/min.

In connection with the brand-new 4.6 mm x 30 calibre it exceeds all NATO requirements. The ratio of ballistic power and recoil achieved is more than impressive and sets new standards in the field of small arms:

  • High energy transfer into the target
  • Penetration of the CRISAT protection (1.6 mm of Titanium, combined with 20 layers of Kevlar) at a range of 200 metres. Which is 4 times more than the NATO requirements call for.

All of the above make the MP7 System what it is – the optimum choice of law enforcement and military units in close combat and mid range personal defence situations.
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