Confirmed the information, that Ukrainian border guards on rearming German submachine guns. We are talking about such small arms as an HK MP5 (Heckler & Koch MP5) caliber 9 × 19 mm Parabellum.
Earlier, several special-purpose units were transferred to the same German-made small arms., including the Special Operations Center "A" of the Security Service of Ukraine.
The rearmament of the border units of Ukraine with the German HK MP5 is the most massive case of the purchase of these submachine guns in the post-Soviet space. known, that a certain number of these "trunks" are operated in special forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Belarus, Georgia. Moreover, Georgian special forces received HK MP5 from Turkey.
Option, which is used by Ukrainian border guards, is a modification of the MP5 A3. It features a retractable telescopic stock.
Sighting range of the HK MP5 A3 is 200 m, the initial velocity of the bullet - 400 m / s. Weight of a submachine gun without loaded magazine - about 3 kg.
At the same time, the border guards of Ukraine themselves are far from delighted with such rearmament.. The thing is, that one of the main disadvantages of the MP5 is its sharp recoil, which literally throws the barrel up when firing, including in short bursts. Another major drawback is its high sensitivity to pollution..
