POTD: Heckler & Koch MP7 and G36E in Ejercito de Tierra

by Eric B

Published: May 21st, 2021

Photo Of The Day: In a post about “ Values in the Army“, the Ejército de Tierra – Spanish Armed (Land) Forces – posted this picture of the Heckler & Koch MP7 with this caption.

Acting with honor means behaving with rectitude in all circumstances, above interests and difficulties, with authenticity and nobility, demonstrating an exemplary attitude, on which prestige and good reputation will be built.

I think the dog is a Belgian Malinois. I’m not sure why there is a Magpul Gen 2 PMAG Window G36 magazine in his pouch, but there’s probably a G36 around.

The same account also posted this photo of the Heckler & Koch G36E with a grenade launcher. Apparently “E” stands for “Export” and not “España” which was my first guess. With about 75.000 units Spain has quite a few G36 rifles.

Both pictures are from the Ejército de Tierra, the Spanish Armed Forces. (Facebook: Ejército de Tierra)

If you can’t get enough of the HK MP7 check these pictures out: U.S. Marine with Suppressed H&K MP7, U.S. Marine with Camouflaged H&K MP7 and Heckler & Koch MP7 in the Norwegian Defence. My strangest ever H&K MP7 moment is this one: HK MP7 in Pagani Zonda at F1 Bahrain

#H&KMP7 #MP7A2 #EjrcitoDeTierra #G36E

Eric B

Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.

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Kivaari on May 23, 2021

Except for specialist troops the MP7 is a toy. It's better than a pistol, but not by much.

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Kivaari on May 23, 2021

It is too bad that Germany can't choose a new service rifle. The mess between HK and Haenel needs to be resolved. Germany determined in 2015 that the G36 was an inferior rifle. The patent infringement case needs to be ignored and Germany needs to adopt the M4A1 and be done with it. The G36 has a hit probability of 7% at 100m. There are Civil War rifled muskets that are better than that.

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- Zimba on May 25, 2021
  
  @Kivaari What non-sens numbers you quote. Hit Proability 7% with what? Closed Eyes shooting one handed while doing acrobatics? 1000rd Mag Dump in FA? What are the conditions? Because the first 3 Magazines can be dumped without any thermal POA/POI shift by the plastic receiver. The Barrel profile is more heavy than the M4A1, so the group will be tighter than some issued M4A1. Only issue is the thermal POI shift by the receiver, and this begins after roughly 100rds in short time and ONLY happend with german soldiers in Afghanistan when beeing in heavy encounters. In no training in Germany this problem occured, so the lower ambient temperatures and the moderate amount of rounds fired (6x 30rd within 1-2 hours of simulated battle) never uncovered that there is a thermal shift. So again: 7% your ass ;o)
  
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- Kivaari on May 29, 2021
  
  @Zimba You need to do some reading. Even wikipedia advances that information. It was a combination of factors. The major failure was the ammunition supplier. The bullet jackets were made of copper that was too thin. Then the melting issue cropped up. I suggest you shove the report up yours. I have legit sources. Thermal shift after three magazines. Pretty crappy performance.
  
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- Kivaari on May 29, 2021
  
  @Zimba READ: Wikipedia. It happens above 86F.
  
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