Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the machine pistols category.
01 / Overview
H&K UMP
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MACHINE PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the machine pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year2000
- Service Entry Year2000
- Weight (Empty)2.3 kg
- Weight (Loaded)2.65 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum (UMP9); .40 S&W (UMP40); .45 ACP (UMP45/USC)
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- Bullet Weight8 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation9MOD.9
- Action TypeBlowback
- Fire Modesselective fire
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
- Practical Rate of Fire650
- Trigger Typesingle-stage
- Safety Typemanual
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity380 m/s
- Muzzle Energy560
- Effective Range (point)100 m
- Effective Range (area)65 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length200 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights and Picatinny rail for various optical sights
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Length (stock folded)450 mm
- Receiver Materialpolymer
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockYes
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- Modularitycalibre conversion by barrel/bolt/magazine swap
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start2000
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2000Production started
- 2003First deployment: Iraq War
26
years in service
21
countries operating
04 / Conflicts
H&K UMP · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries21country
06 / MASS Score
MACHINE PISTOLS RANKING Machine Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
28MACHINE PISTOLS9POST-COLD WAR · MACHINE PISTOLS251GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MACHINE PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMachine Pistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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