Historical Document · 2000
An H&K Inc. presentation on the PDW system ("Revised 12/00"), with product-comparison slides of November 2000 using prototype data. The HK MP7 dive cites it for H&K's case for the 4.6 mm cartridge during the NATO PDW contest.
HECKLER & KOCH DIGITIZED FOR YOUR REVIEW AT WWW.SMALLARMSOFTHEWORLD.COM Presented by: Jim Schatz Heckler & Koch, Inc. ae Revised 12/00 4.6 x 30mm PDW Weapon System HK Personal Defense Weapon Program Management HK GmbH < Oberndorf, Germany Weapon HK GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany Ammunition Royal Ordnance (Radway Green), Cheshire, England » BAe Systems Cheshire, England Reflex Sight Hensoldt Systemtechnik GmbH Wetzlar, Germany Carrying Rig HK Inc., Sterling, VA HK Personal Defense Weapon PDW Design Goals ¢ Lightweight (3.81 Ibs. w/ 20 rounds) ¢ Small, easily portable, always available ¢ Defeats all known standard issue military body armor meeting CRISAT specifications (1.6mm _ titanium, 20 layers Kevlar) ¢ High hit probability due to low recoil impulse, ergonomic design -Required by STANAG 4512: 90% at 50m 50% at 100m «4 -Achieved by PDW: 50% at 200 m eee ee Potential PDW Users _ Ship Crews = . Drivers P| st Radio operators k “ar POW. * tight weight mad oe 2 SPI SIeS: = Armored Vehicles — high perfornanos —— Patt Supply troops ~ 7 \ ae eh j UNS Artillery of . Military Police Maintenance troops me 7 : {MP HK Personal Defense Weapon PDW Design Goals ¢ Easy to use, maintain ¢ Replace handguns, submachine guns, some carbines and rifles ¢ Low cost weapon, ammunition “Near 5.56X45mm rifle effectiveness out to 200 meters from a handgun-size weapon.” HK Personal Defense Weapon Current Program Status 1990 — PDW Program started at HK GmbH with 5.56, 4.85 & 4.6 mm calibers in response to NATO D29 1992 — NATO target changed from 48 layers Kevlar to Ti/Kevlar combo 1993 — Hit probability tests conducted 1994 — Settled on 4.6 mm after caliber studies 1995 — First 4.6 x 30 mm ammunition produced — First prototype completed 8/2000 — Configuration 5 prototypes assembled Current — Advanced testing, user input & T&E March 2001 — 50 Configuration 6 prototypes available for ered heal ot Late 2001 — Series production commences Early 2002 — First series production weapons available Hk Personal Defense Weapon Ammunition Why 4.6x30 mm? Optimum efficiency. Lethal -Required by STANAG 4513: Incapacitate protected soft targets up to 100 m -Achieved by HK PDW: Incapacitates protected soft targets at > than 200 m Muzzle Energy > 9x19 mm NATO ball round at 100 meters after perforating CRISAT target Low recoil impulse (Bolt face impulse) — Gas operated locked breech HK PDW 4.6 x 30 mm: 1.93 N/s ces — Blowback operated unlocked breech FN P90 5.7 x 28 mm: 3.94 N/s Hk Personal Defense Weapon Ammunition ° Excellent penetration >» CRISAT target > 200 meters » 2 CRISAT targets up to 30 meters > Laminated plates rated for .357 and .44 magnum at 200 meters > Copper training round penetrates CRISAT up to 50 meters Hs Personal Defense Weapon Ammunition Low cost (@ 9¢/round) Experience with HK36 & 4.6 X 36 mm cartridge in 1960’s UK, FRG and US production plants (RO, DNAG, Federal Cartridge Co.) All rounds non-toxic “Green” (Primer, Projectile, Propellant) Cartridge «Type *Length ¢Diameter *Weight Projectile «Type *Length ¢Diameter *Weight HK Personal Defense Weapon Cartridge 4.6x30 mm Rimless center fire cartridge 1.50 inches / 38 mm Q.31linches/8mm 92.60 grains / 6 grams Copper-plated steel bullet (hardened) Approx. 0.64 inches / 16.5 mm 0.18 inches / 4.65 mm 24.70 grains / 1.6 grams HK Personal Defense Weapon Cartridge 4.6x30 mm Case *Type *Length *Diameter *Weight Ballistics *Muzzle velocity *Muzzle energy Rimless brass case with NATO boxer primer 1.18 inches / 30:mm 0.31 inches / 8 mm at base Approx. 58.64 grains / 3.8 g Approx. 2,378 ft. per sec. / 725 m/s Approx. 310 ft. lbs. / 420 Joules 12 1 2 3 4 rs) 6 “I Hs Personal Defense Weapon Ammunition 4.6x30 mm Ball Tracer (Brass) Training (Copper) Blank Frangible Spoon Nose Training (Copper) Drill SubSonic (New Start) HK Personal Detense Weapon inion for PDW. cal 4.6x30 mm Type Ball Ball, Tracer Training round Blank Status In production Limited pre- series production. Available July 2001 In production In preparation, available Sept. 2000 Bullet Construction Steel, hardened and copper plated Brass with hollow base Copper solid N/A Employment Military use, AP Military use Military and police use Maneuver use Remarks Penetrates at 200 m the NATO Titanium / Kevlar-Plate Titanium/Kevlar penetration up to about 50 m. Tracer up to 200 m Will penetrate Kevlar amour-vests and Ti/Kevlar at 50 m Brass case 14 HK Personal Detense Weapon Abit aats for PDW, cal 4. 6x30 mm # Type Status Bullet Construction Employment Remarks 3) ROTA In preparation, Frangible Training round available March with reduced 2001 range 6 Spoon In preparation, Copper solid with spoon Special police | Maximum energy Nosed available Sept. nose point and military use transfer, minimal soft Training 2000 target penetration round ; 7 Drill In preparation, Plastic Non-firing available Sept. training 2000 8 SubSonic Test Lots Steel with hardened tip | Suppressed use Defeats CRISAT target with sound at 50 m. 100dB suppressor reduction. 30% of MPS5SD report. (Like M4 carbine 15 HK Personal Detense Weapon T erminal Ballistics —50 m Range Unprotected eS RE rarer on Seti : ee | : : Depth of penetration : 280 mm 20% Gelatine bites (11.02 inches) 300 min love 16 HK Personal Defense Weapon Terininal Ballistics — 100 m Ronee Energy Transfer nets 100 mh ie ; Energy Transfer ) 445 Joules (81 Joules is lethal) 20% Gelatine block 1.6 mm Titanium — | 3 160 nim fong + 20 Layers of Kevlar HK Personal Defense Weapon “Herainal Ballistics ~~ Penetration Rane ie 4 Br mm Titanium Rennes +20 [. ay ers of Kevis Ap SROs 18 — eta — Detense —— "Depth ot penialration 180 mm 20% Gelatine blo. Laminated Car Windsereen 300: mm forig Set at 45° to the Vertical “- (7.09 inches) The Weapon Hensoldt Reflex Sight MIL-STD-1913 Mounting Rail Ambidextrous cocking handle Buttstock release lever Ambidextrous Ambidextrous magazine release safety/selector lever bth Ejection port with case deflector Threaded barrel The Weapon One-piece polymer housing Front sight base End cap Hinge cuard Bed Retractable buttstock vi Disassembly pins Vertical foregrip ee une magazine 21 H o = x Personal Detense Weapon Technical Specifications Developer Heckler & Koch GmbH Oberndorf Type Personal Defense Weapon for shoulder supported and hand-held applications Operating System Gas-operated Bolt Principle Locked breech with rotating bolt head Barrel Chromium-plated barrel 7.09 inches/180 mm length Twist length 6.03 inches Firing modes Semi-auto and fully automatic 22 Hk Personal Defense Weapon Technical Specifications Ammunition feeding system Theoretical rate of fire Sighting system Dimensions Double row box magazine for 20 and 40 rounds Approx. 950 rounds / min Optical and iron sights up to 250 m Length 13.38 inches / 340 mm Width 1.65 inches / 42 mm Height 6.77 inches / 172 mm Weights HK Personal Defense Weapon Technical Specifications System weight with empty 20 round magazine: 3.53 Ibs / 1600 grams Weapon without magazine: 3.31 lbs / 1500 grams Empty magazine: 0.22 Ibs / 100 grams The Weapon Adjustable iron sights hn © <= s a nm « Lew) 5) ra) os S eS — © A 40-round magazine Personal Defense Weapon Ra SARRSIo a The Weapon — PDW w/ accessories Front iron sight Adjustable rear sight Blank firing adapter Hensoldt Reflex Sight Muzzle extension —» Flash hider ———— Sound suppressor ae 40-round magazine 20-round magazine 26 PDW Field Stripped Buttstock assembly Reflex sight ¥ Deane oa e Lacan +— Bolt assembly Receiver assembly 27 Personal Defense Weapon 28 HK Personal Defense Weapon Windage adjustment screw (not visible) Integral rail grabber Light collector Tritium source (battery option) 29 IS ing r Shoulder Carry Seat SE cee rpc to Repeat: - (OUT) (IN) 30 =, oe) h Carrying rig Ig Th Product Comparison HK 4.6mm Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) Prototype Configuration 5 verses current issue personal weapons Specification * Caliber: * Operation: * Modes of Fire: * Cyclic Rate of Fire (rounds/minute): * Magazine Capacity * Length (inches): - Barrel: - Overall: HK 4.6m PDW 4.6X30mm Gas Semi Auto Full Auto 950 20/40 7.09 13.38/21.29 (stock closed/open) US M9 Pistol 9X19mm NATO Short recoil Semi Auto NA 15 4.92 8.54/NA 11/00 US MK23 MOD 0 Pistol 45 ACP Short recoil Semi Auto NA © 12 5.87 9.65/NA HK 9mm MP5K-PDW 9X19mm NATO Delayed blowback Semi Auto Full Auto 900 15/30 . 5.50 14.50/23.75 FN 5.7mm P90 SMG 5.7X28mm Blowback Semi Auto Full Auto 900 50 10.35 19.70/NA US M4 Carbine 5.56X45mm NATO Gas Semi Auto Full Auto * 750-900 20/30 14.50 29.80/33.00 | Product Comparison HK 4.6mm Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) Prototype Configuration 5 verses current issue personal weapons 11/00 HK 4.6m US M9 US MK23 HK 9mm FN 5.7mm US M4 Specification PDW Pistol MOD 0 Pistol MP5K-PDW. P90 SMG Carbine * Weight (Ibs.): - Unloaded with 3.53 2.09 2.66 6.52 5.60 5.90 empty magazine: - Loaded (Wt/Rds.): 3.81/20 2.56/15 2.88/12 6.53/15 7.06/50 6.60/20 4.09/40 6.54/30 6.89/30 * Portability: .19 (20) old: 24 Vee 14 33 (weight divided —_.10 (40) 22 23 by magazine capacity) * Effective Firing Methods: - One handed: Yes Yes Yes . No No gs No - Two handed: Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - From Shoulder: Yes No No Yes Yes Yes - From Holster: Yes Yes Yes No No Yes From Sling: Yes No No Yes Yes TE ACES HK 4.6m Specification PDW * Projectile Weight: 24.70 (grains) * Muzzle Velocity: 2,378 (feet per second) * Muzzle Energy: 310 (foot pounds) * Maximum Effective Range: > 200 m. * CRISAT Target >200m Penetration: (20 layers Kevlar, 1.6 mm titanium) “ProductcomparisonPD W” JS/js 11/28/00 Using Proto. Conf. 5 Data Product Comparison HK 4.6mm Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) Prototype Configuration 5 verses current issue personal weapons 11/00 US M9 US MK23 Pistol MOD 0 Pistol 123 230 1,280 850 383 369 50 m. 50m. None None HK 9mm MPSK-PDW 123 1,230 412 100 m. None FN 5.7mm P90 SMG 23.50 2,855 425 150 m. 150 m. US M4 Carbine 62 (M855) 2,612 943 360 m. _ > 400 m. 4069 | ve HECKLER & KOCH, INC. 21480 Pacific Boulevard ¢ Sterling,Virginia 20166 U.S.A. . Telephone (703) 450-1900 * Fax (703) 450-8160 www.hecklerkoch-usa.com Caen er ee essen technologically advanced firearms for defense, law enforcement and sporting use Jim Schatz Military Sales HECKLER & KOCH, INC. Tel: (703) 450-1900, ext. 205 21480 Pacific Boulevard Fax: (703) 450-8163 Sterling, Virginia 20166 USA [email protected] www.hecklerkoch-usa.com