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Heckler & Koch MG5
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Heckler&KochMG5

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Germany · 2009
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Heckler&KochMG5

Heckler & Koch MG5
Heckler & Koch MG5 Photo: Boevaya mashina · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
85
Effective Range
78
Penetration
75
Reliability
90
Accuracy
82
Barrel Endurance
88
Mount Versatility
80
Controllability
85
Portability
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Germany
ManufacturerHeckler & Koch
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2009
Operators8 countries
Data Quality86%
82
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
1/5
Post-Cold War
9/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
85
Effective Range
78
Penetration
75
Reliability
90
Accuracy
82
Barrel Endurance
88
Mount Versatility
80
Controllability
85
Portability
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Heckler & Koch MG5
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2009–
Unit Price (current)
$17.1K
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$17.1K
Inflation: +%0
82
general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year2010
  • Service Entry Year2009
  • DesignerHeckler & Koch
  • Weight (Empty)11.2 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersGermany, Albania, Chile
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Ballistics5MOD.5
  • Muzzle Velocity840 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)1,000 m
  • Effective Range (area)1,000 m
  • Maximum Range3,750 m
  • Sighting Range1,000 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start2010
  • Unit Cost16,000 USD
  • Variants4
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width120 mm
  • Height239 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2009Production started
  2. 2014Sale: Germany (7,114 units) · $137 M
  3. 2016Entered service
17
years in service
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 19,350units
19,350active
Heckler & Koch MG5SALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2014Germany7,114$137.0 M$186.3 M
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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