The MP5 is a compact sub machine gun in use by the Regiment since the late 70s. The MP5A3 (L91A1) variant, with a collapsible stock is ideal for close quarters combat and was the weapon carried by the majority of the troopers involved in Operation Nimrod.

Jan 22, 2018 · Remember that iconic photo of Margaret Thatcher and the SAS just after they successfully rescued the hostages in the Iranian embassy back in the 80s? Their MP5s had weaponlights mounted on the HK claw mount.

A look at the weapons used by the Special Air Service, the UK's special forces unit, including the C8 assault rifle and MP5 sub machine gun

The Heckler & Koch MP5 (German: Maschinenpistole 5, lit. 'Submachine gun 5') is a submachine gun developed in the 1960s by German firearms manufacturer Heckler & Koch.

The Iranian Embassy siege took place from 30 April to 5 May 1980, after a group of six armed men stormed the Iranian embassy on Prince's Gate in South Kensington, London.

Jun 28, 2013 · Perhaps one of the first truly dramatic uses of the MP5 was by the British SAS commandos in their 1980 storming of the terrorist-held Iranian Embassy in London. In a lightning raid, the MP5...

Mar 17, 2023 · Specifically modified for low light operations, SAS modified its MP5s to include a top-mounted flashlight, which conveniently doubled as an aiming device. Notice how the flashlight sits in place of an optic on the submachine gun’s mount.

May 14, 2022 · This week’s firearm is an ex-SAS Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun. Furthermore: IWM’s ex-SAS MP5 has one novel feature – a foregrip using a pistol grip from an FN FAL rifle.

The MP5 was first used by GSG-9 in action against terrorists who hijacked a Lufthansa aircraft on October 17, 1977 and flew it to Mogadishu, Somalia. It was also prominently displayed in pictures of the SAS takedown of the terrorist-held Iranian Embassy in 1980. The MP5 has also seen action in U.S. operations such as the Grenada and Panama ...

Jan 22, 2018 · What lights were used? How did they attach the light? We do a live demonstration of the infamous SAS @MAGLITE equipped @Heckler & KochSP5. Special thanks to Steven for trading me for the skinny handguard! @TFB TV’s blog post on the MP5 Streamlight https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/01/22/potd-close-look-sas-mp5-weaponlight/