FN P90

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FN P90
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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. 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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