Heckler & Koch MP5 vs FN Herstal P90
Full specs: Heckler & Koch MP5 FN Herstal P90
Heckler & Koch MP5 and FN Herstal P90 are both rifle & long arms, compared here on public specifications. The FN Herstal P90 leads on muzzle velocity (715 vs 400 m/s).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Effective range (m) | 200 m | 200 m |
| Rate of fire (rpm) | 800 rpm | 900 rpm ✓ |
| Muzzle velocity (m/s) | 400 m/s | 715 m/s ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 9 mm | 5.7 mm |
| Ammunition | 30 | 50 ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 0.68 m | 0.5 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 3 kg | 3 kg |
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $1,500 ✓ | $1,800 |
| Units built | 10,000,000 ✓ | 300,000 |
| Operator countries | 40 | 40 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper? +
The Heckler & Koch MP5 has the lower public unit-cost figure at 1,500 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher effective range? +
The Heckler & Koch MP5 has the higher effective range at 200 m.
Which has the higher rate of fire? +
The FN Herstal P90 has the higher rate of fire at 900 rpm.
Which has the higher muzzle velocity? +
The FN Herstal P90 has the higher muzzle velocity at 715 m/s.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The FN Herstal P90 has the higher ammunition at 50.
Which has the higher units built? +
The Heckler & Koch MP5 has the higher units built at 10,000,000.
Is the Heckler & Koch MP5 better than the FN Herstal P90? +
On the public specs we track, the FN Herstal P90 leads on 3 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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