FN P90

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P90 Country of origin Belgium Designer Fabrique Nationale Weapon type Submachine Gun Caliber 5.7x28mm SS190 Action Straight blowback, Closed bolt Overall length 500 millimeters Barrel length 263 millimeters Weight empty 2.5 kilograms Magazine capacity 50 rounds Rate of fire 900 rounds per minute Maximum effective range 200 meters Muzzle velocity 716 meters per second Other operators Argentina, Chile, Cyprus, France, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Saudia Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, United States of America

The FN P90, more commonly known as simply the P90, is a compact PDW built by Fabrique Nationale with a compact design and armor piercing capabilities. Originally developed before 1994, the P90 has seen increasing use with government groups over the past years and has become very well known thanks to its role in popular culture, the Muzzle can be fitted with a Suppresor.

[edit] See Also

• FN PS90
• P90 TR
• P90 USG
• P90 LV
• P90 IR

[edit] Trivia

• The P90 is used by SWAT teams in Washington DC, Indianapolis, and Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia.

• On the show Stargate SG-1, the FN P90 is the primary firearm of choice among SG teams.
• In the video game Metal Gear Solid 2, Solidus Snake uses the P90 as his firearm.

                                                                                              

[edit] Sources

• Modern Firearms - FN P90 personal defense weapon / submachine gun (Belgium)
• FN Wikipedia: FN P90