PDW PERSONAL DEFENGE WEAPON 4.6 MM x 30Preece STRONG REQUIREMENTS PDW - JUST TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE ARE OUR CHALLENGE Air crews Heckler & Koch is renowned > a Helicopter pilots worldwide for providing out- POW fired ike a pistol L___ eid standing solutions for military ; a and law enforcement weapon j Navy personnel requirements. In conformity | with WEAG requirements from the European Staff Target, (ake, Heckler & Koch developed a totally new weapon and ammu- system with unachieved ‘Actllory pertoueel performance characteristics. The PDW is a system solution ‘Commando units for combat troops, special Special forces, Units, staff personnel, drivers, medical staff, logistic troops Tegainccers and military police. Drivers ‘Communication corps With the Personal Defence Maintenance personnel Avecronticchenattoes ar vides the user with the latest high performance weapons technology for a wide range PDW fired from the shoulder of different applications. military police Personal protection Special operations units Special police forcesPDW — A UNIVERSAL WEAPON SYSTEM THAT MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS With the PDW, Heckler & Koch (/1. Ease of handling for both ‘created a weapon-ammunition | male and female operators. system which meets or even surpasses all WEAG require- 2. Fully suitable for both ments. right- and left-handed firers. 3. Full POW operability under the following conditions: With winter clothes; With NBC protective equipment; Wearing helmets and helmet sights; [eres eee protecting goggles. ‘4. Firing the POW is possible from all positions as e.g. canted, vertical upside or down. 5. Low weight, compact size, ease of training. High ma- gazine capacity and quick magazine exchange. 6, Low life cycle costs of the weapon, affordable ammunition costs. 7. The PDW complies with the climatic STANAG 2895 conditions. '8. Quick readiness for fire, safe carrying and transport. ‘Modes of fire: Single fire, Burst fire, ‘9. Full achievement of STANAG ‘4522 hit probability require- ments. When firing Single fire from the shoulder, hit proba bilities of 90% at 50 m and 50% at 100 m are required. POW hit probability achieved at 200 m: 50%!The POW concept is to provide most efficient personal defence for close combat ranges up to 200 m. This increases consid erably the survivability chances of personnel not directly invol vved in combat actions in case of sudden hostile attacks, The futuristic POW really fulfills the tasks it has been designed for. The versatility of the POW is an outstanding technological achievement.SYSTEMATIC ACCESSORIES FOR AN ALL-ROUND SYSTEM SOLUTION errs Flash hider cr Peery eee cred sca nue) STE Laser pointercron a 20. Incapacitation of ‘11. The POW Calibre has been §//12. The PDW fully meets | stationary targets as defined | accepted according to NATO requirements with regard to | in STANAG 4533: ‘Standards for the achievement | weight, size, geometry and When firing from the shoulder, | of the performance requirements, | ergonomics. the weapon/ammunition sys- | Types of ammuni n available: | For the shoulderired version, tem must be effective against | Standard combat cartridge t of less than 3 kg is protected soft targets up to ‘Inert cartridge required. 4100 m. PDW incapacitation Blank firing cartridge ‘The POW weighs only 1,6 kgt capability under such condi- | Cartridge with frangible bullet | The POW is very slim and tions is more than 200 m! Tracer rounds compact and does not impede the primaty task of the user. 13. The PDW features smooth ‘outer surfaces without pro- | truding parts or sharp edges. 14, All demands made on the | Sighting systems are met. | The POW is provided with a mechanleal sight which can also be used in bad light con- ditions, additionally there is | | | | | | the option for quick mounting | eflaser pmietas, sed dot or other sights.PDW — A HARD HITTING AMMUNITION IS THE THE STRIKING ADVANTAGE BEST ARGUMENTATION Heckler & Koch has paid particu- the NATO Statement dtd June In comparison to other com- lar attention to the incorpora- 1997 and the corresponding re- petitive calibres, the Heckler & tion of the ammunition into the vised directives. For the fulfill: Koch 4.6 mm x 30 ammunition. OW COMPETIIVELA Yar Ets conceptualisation of the design ment of the ammunition criteria, is more compact, mare light- ‘of post year 2000 weapons. Heckler & Koch closely teams _weight and provides much \ This is done in conformity with with ammunition manufacturers. better ballistic performances. 1.6 mm Titanium plate 1.6mm Titanium plate + 20 layers of Kevlar + 20 layers of Kevlar Energy transmission = 115 Joule Energy transmission = 65 Joule Teer euller siete Spirent Reese Terminal ballistics at 100 m: energy transmission in gelatine block, ‘Ammunition protected by Titanium/Kevlar. (20% gelatine block, length 150 mm) QE combat round | Hardened steel, Military, Perforates NATO copperplated | armourpiereing | Titanium/Kevlar | plate at 200m (EB combat round, | erase wih tary Farones = 140 mm (deepest fragment) tracer -| hollow base Titanium)Keviar 2.6 mm Titanium plate 4.6 mm Titanium plate plate at 50 m + 20 layers of Kevlar + 20 ayers of Kevlar Range approx. 200 m Range approx. 140 m Terminal ballistics: Maximum range for the perforation of the Titan/Kevlar target. a Training cartridge | Copper Military, law | Perforates Kevlar enforcement | body armour and NATO Titanium Kevlar body | armour at 50 m A 4s em 45cm - | | | (CETTE lank canvige | = | Mancouvres | Brass cartridge Maximum penetration depth = 180mm Maximum penetration depth | | case | Terminal ballistics (28 m to windscreen): Windscreen (FBI-Test) Penetration depth after perforation of a composite car windscreen with an impacting angle of 45° (Cram Erangible training | Plasticrmetal | Exercise shooting | Frangible bullet, (Gaia aelatine block lent SeinnnD cartridge powder reduced disintegrates range on hitting hard | surfaces ‘The steel bullet fired from the Heckler & Koch POW does not only perforate Titan/Kevlar but also FB 3 class (357 Magnum) and FB 4 class (44 Magnum) bullet proof jackets, according to DIN EN 1522-2, i (CS canter Solid copper!” |i laWeenforeement. | @aximum nergy deforming bullet | transmission | with low 1 layer of this category of bullet proof material is perforated at ranges > 150 m. penetration depth 2 layers of this category of bullet proof material are perforated at ranges > 100 m. This demonstrates clearly the performance of the 4.6 mm x 30 POW Cartridge. Sw bunny cartridge - Handling Inert cartridge4068 Heckler & Koch GmbH DOM eee enor CU hcg Ur CEC er ORC ESL REEL Ce Tan ec Can ain reac y PERSONAL DEFENCE WEAPON TEGHNIGAL DATA bet ita Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf rg cor Gee Reena patos OEE nied ohne Crear ‘deapas y Exeovacuy Pee CMC aCe . ettiey a Peter) iercacsaiy Greer Ga ao Pe 09 : rere Mee aioe ear) Foe “Rate af re ese : Crd Optical and mechanical sights Pere Length 340 mm, width 42 aH height 172 mm Weights Nema eee Perea DCC oR us Coke ur) Eso enrur rs Cet Ceiteera Feral