The Heckler & Koch UMP was a type of state-of-the-art submachine gun. It came in.45 or.40 variants, and had a 25 round magazine. It was used by CTU agents as well as by terrorist groups. (Operation Hell Gate ) During Operation Hell Gate, Gina Costigan used an HK UMP during the mission at LAX. UMP (Universale Maschinenpistole, njemački za 'Univerzalni automat') je automat razvijena i proizvedena od strane firme Heckler & Koch.UMP se koristi u mnogim državama svijeta u vojsci i policiji. Heckler & Koch je osmislio UMP kao nasljednika Heckler & Koch MP5 automatske puške, 1 iako su MP5 i UMP dalje u proizvodnji. Detalji dizajna. UMP je skoro 0,2 kg lakši od MP5.
Heckler & Koch UMP | |
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Type | Submachine gun |
Place of origin | Germany |
Service history | |
In service | 1999–present |
Used by | See Users |
Production history | |
Designed | 1990s |
Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch |
Produced | 1999–present |
Variants | See Variants |
Specifications | |
Mass | Without magazine:
With unloaded magazine:
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Length |
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Barrel length | 200 mm (8 inches) |
Cartridge |
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Action | Blowback,[1]closed bolt |
Rate of fire |
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Muzzle velocity | 285 m/s (935 ft/s) (.45 ACP)[2] |
Effective firing range |
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Feed system |
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The Heckler & Koch UMP (Universale Maschinenpistole, German for 'Universal Submachine Gun') is a submachine gun developed and manufactured by Heckler & Koch. The UMP has been adopted by various agencies such as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.[3] Heckler & Koch developed the UMP as a lighter and cheaper successor to the MP5, though both remain in production.[4]
Design details[edit]
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency officers armed with the UMP9 and SG 553.
The UMP is a Blowback operated, magazine-fed submachine gun firing from a closed bolt.[5]
As originally designed, the UMP is chambered for larger cartridges (.45 ACP and .40 S&W) than other submachine guns like the MP5, to provide more stopping power against unarmored targets (with slightly lower effectiveness at longer range) than the MP5 (largely offered in 9×19mm, albeit with short-lived production of 10mm Auto and .40 S&W variants). A larger cartridge produces more recoil, and makes it more difficult to control in fully automatic firing. To mitigate this, the cyclic rate of fire was reduced to around 600–745 rounds per minute (RPM) for the UMP40[6] and 600 rounds per minute for the UMP45, which makes it one of the slower firing submachine guns on the market.[5]
The UMP9 (the 9×19mm version of the UMP) is almost 0.2 kilograms (0.44 lb) lighter than its MP5 counterpart. Its predominantly polymer construction reduces both its weight and the number of parts susceptible to corrosion.[5][7] It has a cyclic rate of fire of around 600–650 rounds per minute.
The UMP is available in four trigger group configurations, featuring different combinations of semi-automatic, 2-round burst, fully automatic, and safe settings. It features a side-folding buttstock to reduce its length during transport. When the last round of the UMP is fired, the bolt locks open, and can be released via a catch on the left side. The standard viewing sights are composed of an aperture rear sight and a front ring with a vertical post. It can mount four Picatinny rails (one on top of the receiver, and one on the right, left, and the bottom of the handguard) for the attachment of accessories such as optical sights, flashlights, or laser sights. Vertical fore-grips can be attached to the bottom rail for increased control during burst and automatic fire.[5]
Variants[edit]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers carrying UMPs.
There are three variants of the UMP:
- The UMP45, chambered in .45 ACP cartridge
- The UMP40, chambered in .40 S&W cartridge
- The UMP9, chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge
Apart from the different chambering, all versions feature the same basic design, the most noticeable difference being the curved magazine used on the UMP9, while the UMP40 and UMP45 use a straight magazines. All three versions of the weapon can be converted to any of the available chamberings via replacement of the bolt, barrel, and magazine.[5][7]
The USC or Universal Self-loading Carbine is a semi-automatic variant of the UMP for private citizens. It was designed following the Assault Weapons Ban of 1994 in the United States and was introduced in 2000. Changes from the original UMP include a 'thumbhole' type stock/grip instead of the pistol grip of the UMP, a longer barrel without the flash suppressor, a magazine limited to 10 rounds, and a semi-automatic-only trigger group and action.[8]Originally available in gray, as of 2008 the USC came only in an all-black finish.[9]Production of the USC was halted in 2013.[10]In 2018 H&K announced a limited production run of new USC rifles.
Recall[edit]
In 2000, H&K recalled certain UMP and USC serial numbers due to faulty operating handles. The faulty handles, made of a polymer, could break off making the weapons inoperable.[11]
Users[edit]
Country | Organization name | Model | Quantity | Date | References |
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Albania | Special Operations Battalion | UMP9 | _ | _ | [12] |
Australia | UMP40 | _ | _ | [13][14] | |
New South Wales Corrective ServicesHostage Response Group & Extreme High Security Escort Unit | UMP40 | _ | _ | [15][16] | |
UMP40 | _ | _ | [17][18] | ||
Belgium | Federal Police | UMP9 | _ | _ | [19] |
Bulgaria | Bulgarian Special Counter-terrorist | UMP9 | _ | _ | [20] |
Brazil | Special Operations Command of the Brazilian Army | UMP9 | _ | _ | [21] |
Amphibious Commandos of the Brazilian Marine Corps | UMP9 | _ | _ | [21] | |
Canada | Brantford Police Service Emergency Response Team | UMP40 | _ | _ | [22] |
Egypt | Sa'ka Forces | UMP45 | _ | _ | _ |
France | Gendarmerie Nationale (Regular Squad) | UMP9 | _ | _ | _ |
Police Nationale | UMP9 | _ | _ | _ | |
Georgia | Georgian Special Forces | UMP45 | _ | _ | [23] |
Italy | Italian Special Forces | UMP40 | _ | _ | _ |
Carabinieri | UMP40 | _ | _ | _ | |
Polizia di Stato | UMP40 | _ | _ | _ | |
Jordan | Jordanian Special Operations Forces | _ | _ | _ | [24] |
Kosovo | Special Intervention Unit SIU (Former GSI / SIG - FIT) | UMP45 | _ | _ | [25] |
Latvia | Latvian Army | UMP9 | _ | _ | [26] |
Liechtenstein | Special Police Unit | - | _ | _ | [27] |
Security Corps | - | _ | _ | [28][27] | |
Lithuania | Lithuanian Special Operation Forces | UMP45 | _ | _ | _ |
Malaysia | Pasukan Khas Laut (PASKAL) counter-terrorism team of the Royal Malaysian Navy | UMP45 | _ | 2006 | [29][30] |
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency | UMP9 | _ | _ | [31] | |
Mexico | Mexican Marines | _ | _ | _ | [32] |
Morocco | Royal Moroccan Gendarmerie | _ | _ | _ | _ |
Philippines | Special Action Force of the Philippine National Police | UMP45 | _ | _ | [33] |
Poland | Policja | UMP9 | _ | _ | [34] |
Romania | Land Forces special operations battalions | UMP9 | _ | _ | [35] |
Naval Forces special operations group (GNFOS) | UMP9 | _ | _ | [36] | |
Serbia | Special Brigade of the Serbian Army | UMP9 | _ | _ | [37] |
Slovakia | 5th Special Forces Regiment of the Armed Forces of Slovak Republic | UMP9 | _ | _ | [38] |
South Africa | National Intervention Unit - A special operations element of the South African Police Service (SAPS) | UMP9 | _ | _ | [39] |
Spain | Mossos d'Esquadra | UMP9 | _ | _ | [40] |
Spanish Army | _ | _ | _ | [41] | |
Thailand | Underwater Demolition Assault Unit of the Royal Thai Navy | UMP9 | _ | _ | [42] |
United States | U.S. Border Patrol | UMP40 | _ | _ | [3] |
Pentagon Force Protection Agency | UMP40 | _ | _ | [43] | |
Henry County Police Department, Georgia | UMP40 | _ | _ | [44] | |
Oregon Department of Corrections (SWAT) | UMP40 | _ | _ | _ |
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Two of France’s national police forces the Police Nationale and the Gendarmerie Nationale are set to adopt the Heckler & Koch UMP. Following an request for information in 2017 a contract, worth 3.2 million Euros, will see the police and gendarmerie replace a plethora of older weapons.
The contract award notice does not name the UMP explicitly, however, the UMP fits the contract specification and the French police have been interested in the UMP for several years. Small numbers of UMPs have been issued since 2008, replacing the standard issue submachine gun the Beretta M12. In July 2017, the French government released a specification for 2,600 new submachine guns this contract fulfils the specification. The contract is worth 3,215,460 Euros or $3,764,866.36 and is being handled by Heckler & Koch’s French arm, HK France SAS.
Here is the translated description of the weapon and its purpose provided in the official contract notice:
The present consultation concerns the acquisition of 9 x 19 mm machine guns and their peripheral equipment for the benefit of the Gendarmerie Nationale and the National Police. These weapons will allow the operational services to have a collective weapon to ensure a specific response capability, day and night, at engagement distances greater than that of the handgun…
This project aims to renew the shoulder armament of the internal security forces. These weapons will have to use all the ammunition of 9 x 19 mm in current service within the MI. They will be accompanied by accessories promoting ergonomics, grip, sighting and shooting.
The contract is for an initial 2,600 submachine guns. 2000 described as ‘operational service’ weapons with a further 600 ‘theory and manipulation’ or training weapons. The award notice states that the contract also includes 600 blank firing adaptors, 100 suppressors, 50 individual maintenance kits, 30 armourers kits, 50 chamber flags, 50 carrying cases, 30 ‘tactical shoulder straps’, 200 ‘reduced firing solutions’ (potentially a semi-auto conversion), 50 tactical grips and 2500 magazines. Two training sessions on the maintenance of the submachine gun are also included.
In addition to the Heckler & Koch order the Police Nationale have also awarded a contract for 392 Glock 17 training pistols. The contract is worth 180,320 Euros or $210,000, and the contract notice explains that: “future operational services are equipped with Glock 17 handguns for their operational missions.”
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