The FN P90 is a personal defense weapon chambered for the 5.7×28mm cartridge, also classified as a submachine gun, designed and manufactured by FN Herstal in Belgium.

The GIGN (French: Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale pronunciation ⓘ; transl. "National Gendarmerie Intervention Group") is the elite police tactical unit of the French National Gendarmerie.

Jul 31, 2021 · GIGN tactical vehicles include the Centigon Fortress Intervention armed SUV from the Centigon Security Group in France, and the Renault Sherpa Light Scout armored personnel carrier (APC), with Chevrolet Swatec HARAS (Height …

Sep 6, 2022 · Other than the MR 73, the GIGN uses the Heckler & Koch MP5 and MP7, as well as the FN P90 submachine gun; Remington, Franchi and Benelli shotguns; and Heckler & Koch and Swiss Arms assault rifles. Members will occasionally chose to carry Glock 17s, but generally stick with the traditional MR 73.

Jun 8, 2023 · The GIGN's arsenal is a testament to its operational capabilities. Its extensive range of firearms includes Glock 17/19/26 and SIG Sauer SP 2022 pistols, Manurhin MR 73 and Smith & Wesson Model 686 revolvers, HK MP5, HK MP7, and FN P90 submachine guns, and Remington Model 870, Franchi SPAS-12, and Benelli M4 shotguns.

Jan 14, 2024 · The GIGN has carried out over 1800 missions, freed over 600 hostages, arrested over 500 suspects, and has only ever lost two members in operations. This shows their effectiveness as a unit, although they have lost some members in training accidents.

Jan 31, 2021 · Submachine guns: the HK MP5 in version A, the FN P90, or even the PM HK and the Uzi for divers. Smoothbore Shotguns: Remington 870, Benelli M3 Super 90, and Franchi SPAS 12 Special Purpose Automatic Shotgun.

Jan 10, 2015 · GIGN belongs to the gendarmerie and is in charge of hostage rescue in France in the countryside, airport & on ship. It is also in charge of major hostage rescue outside of France and very close to the French socom.

Cette arme de nouvelle génération a été construite autour d’une nouvelle munition, légère (5,5 grammes) et performante, de calibre 5,7 x 28 mm (SS90 puis SS190). Le pistolet semi-automatique Five-Seven développé peu après tire la même munition.

The FN P90 is a personal defense weapon (PDW) designed by Belgian firearms manufacturer FN Herstal in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The weapon's name is an abbreviation of Project 9.0, which specifies a weapon system of the 1990s.[8] The P90 was originally designed as a …