FN P90

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FN P90
FN P90 - FN 5.7x28mm
Teep
Place o oreegin Belgium
Service history
In service1991–present[1]
Wars
Production history
Designed1986–90[1]
ManufacturerFN Herstal
Produced1990–present[4]
No. biggit17,000 (in 2003)
Variants
  • P90 (P90 TR, P90 USG, P90 LV, P90 TR LV, P90 USG IR)
  • PS90 (PS90 TR, PS90 USG)
Specifications
Wecht
  • 2.6 kg (5.7 lb) (P90)[5]
  • 2.85 kg (6.3 lb) (PS90)[6]
Lenth
  • 50.5 cm (19.9 in) (P90)[5]
  • 66.6 cm (26.2 in) (PS90)[6]
Baurel lenth
  • 26.4 cm (10.4 in) (P90)[5]
  • 40.7 cm (16.0 in) (PS90)[6]
Weenth5.5 cm (2.2 in)[7]
Hicht21 cm (8.3 in)[7]
CartridgeFN 5.7×28mm[8]
ActionStraicht blowback, closed bolt[8]
Rate o fire900 RPM (roonds per meenit)[7]
Muzzle velocity715 m/s (2,350 ft/s)[7]
Effective firin range200 m (660 ft)[7]
Maximum firin range1,800 m (5,900 ft)[7]
Feed seestem50-roond detachable box magazine[8]
SichtsTritium-illuminatit reflex sicht, back-up airn sichts[7]

The FN P90 is a selective fire personal defence wappen (PDW) designed an manufacturt bi FN Herstal in Belgium.[9] The P90's name is taken frae 1990, the year it wis introduced.[4] The P90 wis creatit in response tae NATO requests for a replacement for 9×19mm Parabellum fireairms; it wis designed as a compact but pouerful fireairm for vehicle crews, operators o crew-served wappens, support personnel, special forces an coonter-terrorist groups.[9][10]

The P90 wis designed bi FN in conjunction wi the FN Five-seven pistol an 5.7×28mm ammunition.[4] Development o the P90 began in 1986, an production commenced in 1990, whaurupon the 5.7×28mm ammunition wis redesigned an shortened.[1] A modifee'd version o the P90 wi a magazine adaptit tae uise the new ammunition wis introduced in 1993, an the Five-seiven pistol wis subsequently introduced as a companion wappen uisin the same 5.7×28mm ammunition.[11]

The P90 wis developit an initially mercatit as a personal defence wappen, but it coud an aa be considered a submachine gun or compact assault rifle.[12] Featurin a compact bullpup design wi an integratit reflex sicht an fully ambidextrous controls, the P90 is an unconventional wappen wi a futuristic appearance.[12] Its design incorporates several innovations sic as a unique tap-muntit magazine an FN's sma caliber, heich velocity 5.7×28mm ammunition.[12]

The P90 is currently in service wi militar an polis forces in ower 40 kintras ootthrou the warld.[13] In the Unitit States, the P90 is in uise wi ower 200 law enforcement agencies, includin the U.S. Secret Service.[14] The staundart P90 is restrictit tae militar an law enforcement customers, but syne 2005, a semi-automatic carbine version haes been affered tae civeelian shooters as the PS90.[15]

Notes[eedit | eedit soorce]

  1. ↑ a b c d Diez, Octavio (2000). Armament and Technology: Handguns. Barcelona: Lema Publications, S.L. ISBN 9788484630135.
  2. ↑ Otero, Silvia (19 Januar 2008). "Armas del Ejército de EU, en narco mexicano" (in Spanish). El Universal. Archived frae the original on 11 Julie 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2011. Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognised leid (link)
  3. ↑ Fux, Eric (21 Apryle 2011). "Bericht van het front in Libië" (in Dutch). De Redactie. Archived frae the original on 1 Mey 2011. Retrieved 2 Mey 2011. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ↑ a b c Francotte, Auguste; Claude, Gaier; Robert, Karlshausen, eds. (Januar 2008). Ars Mechanica - The Ultimate FN Book. Vottem: Herstal Group. ISBN 9782874158773.
  5. ↑ a b c "The P90 Series". FNH USA. Archived frae the original on 22 Januar 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2012. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)
  6. ↑ a b c "The PS90 Series". FNH USA. Archived frae the original on 19 Januar 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2012. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)
  7. ↑ a b c d e f g Jones, Richard D.; Ness, Leland S., eds. (27 Januar 2009). Jane's Infantry Weapons 2009/2010 (35th ed.). Coulsdon: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 9780710628695.
  8. ↑ a b c "FNH USA Tactical Weapons – The P90 Series". FNH USA. 2012. Archived frae the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012. Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (help)
  9. ↑ a b Miller, David (2001). The Illustrated Directory of 20th Century Guns. London: Salamander Books Ltd. ISBN 9781840652451.
  10. ↑ Oliver, David (2007). "In the Line of Fire". Global Defence Review. Archived frae the original on 16 October 2006. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
  11. ↑ Watters, Daniel E. "The 5.56 × 45mm Timeline: 1990–1994". The Gun Zone. Archived frae the original on 4 Januar 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
  12. ↑ a b c Kevin, Dockery (2007). Future Weapons. New York: Berkley Trade. ISBN 9780425217504.
  13. ↑ Tirans, Ivars (2009). "Baltic Defence Research and Technology 2009 Conference Proceedings". Military Review: Scientific Journal for Security and Defence (ISSN: 1407–1746), Nr. 3/4 (132/133), p 103.
  14. ↑ White, Tim (2009). FN PS90 Product Video. FNH USA. Archived frae the original (f4v) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 27 Julie 2011.
  15. ↑ Detty, Mike (October 2008). "FNH 5.7×28mm Dynamic Duo". Special Weapons. Archived frae the original on 17 Julie 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
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