American magazine The National Interest once again conducted a comparative analysis and for whatever your criteria, He identified the five most lethal submachine guns in the world.
In his paper edition distributed locations so:
In the first place the Belgian submachine gun FN-P90, developed by FN Herstal. PP is built under the scheme bullpup, The store is located behind the trigger. It is allowed to make a weapon more compact, retaining the barrel length 256,5 mm at a total length of the PP in 500 mm. Mounted on top of the receiver magazine holds 50 rounds. It solves the problem of bulging shopping, which may interfere with the carrying. Rate FN-P90 is 900 rounds per minute, caliber – 5,7×28 mm.
In second place Carbine Mk 18 Mod 0 (M4 CQBR). The author notes Kyle Mizokami, that although carbine Mk 18 Mod 0 and not a submachine gun and uses the caliber of ammunition 5.56×45 mm, as well as a full-size M4 carbine, the length of the barrel 262 mm makes it very compact weapon. It was developed in the United States as a substitute PP Heckler & Koch MP5 for SEAL units (“fur seals”). The first version of the Mk 18 Mod 0 equipped with a carrying handle, but later it was replaced with a Picatinny rail, designed for mounting scopes and other equipment. As a result,, author writes, Get powerful and highly effective weapon, which is useful in urban areas or on board ship.
In third place is located Heckler & Koch MP7. Externally German submachine gun MP7 is like a huge gun, but it is hidden inside a modern automation system. Also, the new cartridge was developed specially for MP7. MP7 – fully automatic submachine gun. As is the case with the Israeli Uzi, store is located inside the handle of PP. This reduced length to PP 638 mm buttstock and 415 mm – with folded. Automation, constructed according to the scheme with a gas engine with a short stroke gas piston, maximum allowed shortened PP. Specifically designed under MP7 cartridge 4,6 × 30 mm for conducting the impact of fire on the distance to 200 meters and maximize destruction in flak jackets goals. You can use stores 20, 30 or 40 rounds. The MP7 is currently worth in service of a number of special units.
On the fourth edition placed Heckler & Koch MP5. German MP5 submachine gun, long considered a model PP, still standing armed police and military in many countries. This submachine gun is a miniature copy of G-3 rifle chambered 9 × 19 mm Parabellum. Usually equipped with a magazine for MP5 30 rounds. Length PP with buttstock is, depending on the modification, from 680 to 700 mm. There are various options PP. For example, MP5SD with integrated Silencer flameless fire or MP5K with a shortened barrel and fore-end and auxiliary handle. World famous MP5 received 1980 year, when the soldiers of the British intelligence services used the PP during the liberation of the hostages from the Iranian Embassy in London. Shortly thereafter, he became the favorite weapon of special forces around the world.
And on the fifth, the initial, place – PP-19-01 “Knight” Russian production. For many years, the Soviet and Russian army relied on AKS-74U – shortened modification of the AK-74. In the 2000s, Russia has introduced the replacement to the legendary machine – PP-19-01 “Knight”. As AKC-74U and the German MP5, “Knight” It is a smaller version of the machine under the cartridge 9 × 19 mm Parabellum. Its length with buttstock – Total 705 millimeters. Empty weight of PP – 2,9 kg. rate of “Knight” is 800 rounds per minute, Effective range – 200 m. The manufacturer installs “Knight” Picatinny rail, that allows you to install it is not different sights.
