FN P90 PERSONAL DEFENCE WEAPON

Type    ::    Personal defense weapon

Place of origin    ::     Belgium

In service    ::     1991–present

Wars       ::        Gulf War
                         Afghanistan War
                         Iraq War
                         Mexican Drug War
                         2011 Libyan civil war

Designed    ::    1986–90 

Manufacturer     ::     FN Herstal

Produced     ::     1990–present

Variants     ::     P90, P90 TR, P90 USG, P90 LV / IR
                        PS90, PS90 TR, PS90 USG

Specifications:::

Weight     ::     2.54 kg (5.60 lb) empty
                      2.68 kg (5.9 lb) empty magazine
                      3.0 kg (6.6 lb) loaded magazine

Length      ::     500 mm (19.7 in)

Barrel length      ::     263 mm (10.4 in)

Width     ::     55 mm (2.2 in)

Height       ::     210 mm (8.3 in)

Cartridge      ::     FN 5.7×28mm

Action       ::      Straight blowback, closed bolt

Rate of fire      ::    900 RPM (rounds per minute)

Muzzle velocity      ::      715 m/s (2,350 ft/s)

Effective range     ::      200 m (219 yd)

Maximum range      ::     1,800 m (1,969 yd)

Feed system     ::     50-round detachable box magazine

Sights    ::     Tritium-illuminated reflex sight, back-up iron sights