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FN P90
P90 5.7×28mm
TypeSubmachine gun
Personal defense weapon
Place of originBelgium
Service history
In service1990–present
Used bySee Users
Wars
Production history
Designed1986–90[3]
ManufacturerFN Herstal
Produced1990–present[a][4]
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass
  • 2.6 kg (5.8 lb) (P90)[5]
  • 2.85 kg (6.28 lb) (PS90)[6]
Length
  • 50.5 cm (19.9 in) (P90)[5]
  • 66.6 cm (26.2 in) (PS90)[6]
Barrel length
  • 26.4 cm (10.4 in) (P90)[5]
  • 40.7 cm (16.0 in) (PS90)[6]
Width5.5 cm (2.2 in)[7]
Height21 cm (8.3 in)[7]
CartridgeFN 5.7×28mm[8]
ActionStraight blowback, closed bolt[8]
Rate of fire850–1,100 rounds/min[7]
Muzzle velocity715 m/s (2,350 ft/s)[7]
Effective firing range200 m (660 ft)[7]
Maximum firing range1,800 m (5,900 ft)[7]
Feed system50-round detachable box magazine[8]
SightsTritium-illuminated reflex sight, back-up iron sights[7]

The FN P90 is a

counter-terrorist
groups.

Designed in conjunction with the FN Five-seven pistol and FN 5.7×28mm NATO ammunition,[4] development of the weapon began in 1986, and production commenced in 1990, when it was known as the Project 9.0 (from which the "90" in its name is derived[4]), whereupon the 5.7×28mm ammunition was redesigned and shortened.[3] A modified version of the P90 with a magazine adapted to use the new ammunition was introduced in 1993, and the Five-seven pistol was subsequently introduced as a companion weapon using the same 5.7×28mm ammunition.[12]

Featuring a compact

ambidextrous controls, the P90 is an unconventional weapon with a futuristic appearance.[10] Its design incorporates several innovations such as a unique top-mounted magazine and FN's small-caliber, high-velocity 5.7×28mm ammunition.[10] Additional integrated features include interchangeable visible or infrared laser and tritium
light source.

The P90 is currently in service with military and police forces in over 40 nations, such as Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Greece, India, Malaysia, Poland, and the United States.[13] In the United States, the P90 is in use with over 200 law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Secret Service.[14] In the United States, the standard selective fire P90 is restricted to military, law enforcement or holders of certain Federal Firearms Licenses (FFL) with the Special Occupational Tax (SOT). Since 2005, a semi-automatic version with a longer barrel has been offered to civilian users as the PS90.[15]

History

Development

The P90 and its 5.7×28mm ammunition were developed by the Belgian company FN Herstal in response to NATO requests for a replacement for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge and associated pistols and submachine guns.[16] NATO called for two types of weapons chambered for a new cartridge—one a shoulder-fired weapon, and the other a handheld weapon.[16] According to NATO, these new weapons, termed personal defense weapons (PDWs), were to provide "personal protection in last-resort situations when the user is directly endangered by the enemy [...]."[16] In 1989, NATO published document D/296, outlining a number of preliminary specifications for these weapons:

  • The new cartridge was to have greater range, accuracy, and
    terminal performance than the 9×19mm cartridge.[16] Additionally, it was to be capable of penetrating body armor.[16]
  • The shoulder-fired personal defense weapon was to weigh less than 3 kg (6.6 lb), with a magazine capacity of at least 20 rounds.[16]
  • The handheld personal defense weapon (pistol) was to weigh less than 1 kg (2.2 lb), although a weight of 700 g (1.5 lb) was deemed desirable; it was to have a magazine capacity of at least 20 rounds.[16]
  • Both weapons were to be sufficiently compact to be carried hands-free on the user's person at all times, whether in the cab of a vehicle or the cockpit of an aircraft, and were to perform effectively in all environments and weather conditions.[16]

FN Herstal was the first

small arms manufacturer to respond to NATO's requirement; FN started by developing a shoulder-fired personal defense weapon, the P90, along with a small caliber, high velocity 5.7×28mm cartridge type.[16] The original 5.7×28mm cartridge, called the SS90, went into production with the P90 in 1990.[17] The SS90 propelled a 1.5 g (23 grain) plastic-core projectile from the P90 at a muzzle velocity of roughly 850 metres per second (2,800 ft/s).[17]

Following the P90's introduction, FN revised the 5.7×28mm ammunition.[12] The new variation, designated the SS190, used a projectile 2.7 mm (0.11 in) shorter in length than that of the SS90.[17] This allowed it to be used more conveniently in the 5.7×28mm FN Five-seven pistol, which was under development at that time.[12] The SS190 projectile had a greater weight, and a more conventional construction with an aluminium and steel core.[12][17] The first prototypes of the SS190 were created in 1992, and the design was finalized in 1993, replacing the SS90.[12] A modified version of the P90, with a magazine adapted to use the shortened ammunition, was then introduced in the same year.[12] Several special cartridge variations were developed, such as the L191 tracer round and the SB193 subsonic round for use with a sound-suppressed P90.[7]

NATO evolution

Further information: FN 5.7×28mm § History

In 2002 and 2003, NATO conducted a series of tests with the intention of standardizing a PDW cartridge as a replacement for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge.[18] The tests compared the relative merits of the FN 5.7×28mm cartridge and the HK 4.6×30mm cartridge, which was created by German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch as a competitor to the 5.7×28mm.[18] The results of the NATO tests were analyzed by a group formed of experts from Canada, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and the group's conclusion was that the 5.7×28mm was "undoubtedly" the more efficient cartridge;[18] However, the German delegation and others rejected the NATO recommendation that 5.7×28mm be standardized, halting the standardization process indefinitely.[18][16] As a result, both the 4.6×30mm and 5.7×28mm cartridges (and the associated weapons) have been independently adopted by various NATO countries, according to preference; the P90 is currently in service with military and police forces in over 40 countries throughout the world.[13][16]

Present

Further development of the P90 led to the creation of the P90 TR model, which has a MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) triple rail interface for mounting accessories.[16] This model was introduced in late 1999 and continues to be offered alongside the standard P90.[16] More recently, the P90 has been offered to civilian shooters as the PS90, a semi-automatic carbine intended for personal protection and sporting use.[19]

Design

A disassembled PS90 carbine, showing the major component groups. The standard P90 disassembles into similar component groups: 1. hammer group, 2. barrel and optical sight group, 3. butt plate, 4. magazine, 5. moving parts group, 6. frame and trigger group

The P90 is a

polymers for reduced weight and cost.[15] Overall, the weapon is relatively lightweight, weighing 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) empty, or 3 kg (6.6 lb) with a loaded 50-round magazine.[9][17]

The P90 is notable for being fully

iron sights are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the weapon, and the firing selector is located directly at the foot of the trigger, where it can be operated from either side by the shooter's trigger finger or support hand thumb.[8] When fired, the P90 ejects spent cartridge casings downward through a chute located behind the grip, so spent cases are kept out of the shooter's line of sight.[17]

The P90's unique magazine has a capacity of 50 rounds, and it fits flush with the weapon's frame[10]

The P90 can be fitted with a

muzzle while shooting.[9][17] A hollow compartment inside the rear of the weapon's frame—accessed by removing the buttplate—allows for storage of a cleaning kit.[17]

The P90 was designed to have a length no greater than a man's shoulder width, to allow it to be easily carried and maneuvered in tight spaces, such as the inside of an

action and magazine are located behind the trigger and alongside the shooter's face so that there is no wasted space in the stock.[15] The P90's dimensions are minimized by its unique horizontally mounted feeding system, wherein the box magazine sits parallel to the barrel on top of the weapon's frame.[10] The weapon overall has an extremely compact profile—it is the most compact fixed-stock submachine gun to be made.[10] The standard version of the weapon has an overall length of 500 mm (20 in), a height of 210 mm (8.3 in), and a width of 55 mm (2.2 in).[7]

The P90 requires minimal

twist rate of 1:231 mm (1:9.1 in), and it is equipped with a diagonally cut flash suppressor that also acts as a recoil compensator.[7][8] The stated service life of the barrel is 20,000 rounds.[10]

The P90 uses an internal hammer striking mechanism and a trigger mechanism with a three-position rotary dial fire control selector, located at the foot of the trigger. The dial has three settings: S – safe, 1 – semi-automatic fire, and A – fully automatic fire. When set on A, the P90's fire selector provides a two-stage trigger operation similar to that of the Steyr AUG assault rifle—pulling the trigger back slightly produces semi-automatic fire, and pulling the trigger fully to the rear produces fully automatic fire.[17]

Ammunition

Main article: FN 5.7×28mm
5.7×28mm cartridges as used in the P90. The left cartridge has a plain hollow tip, the center cartridge has a red plastic V-max tip, and the right cartridge has a blue plastic V-max tip[10]
The P90 magazine feed lips

Particularly significant to the design of the P90 is the small-caliber, high-velocity bottlenecked cartridge it uses. The 5.7×28mm cartridge was created by FN Herstal in response to a NATO requirement that called for a replacement for the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge, which is commonly used in pistols and submachine guns.[18] The 5.7×28mm cartridge weighs 6.0 g (93 grains)—roughly half as much as a typical 9×19mm cartridge—allowing the same number of rounds to be carried for less weight, or allowing more rounds to be carried for the same weight.[15][23][24] Since the 5.7×28mm cartridge has a relatively small diameter, an unusually high number of cartridges can be contained in a magazine.[25] The cartridge has a loud report and produces considerable muzzle flash (when fired from a pistol), but it produces roughly 30 percent less recoil than the 9×19mm cartridge, improving controllability.[24] Due to its high velocity, the 5.7×28mm exhibits an exceptionally flat trajectory, compared to typical pistol ammunition.[10][22]

One of the design intents for the standard 5.7×28mm cartridge type, the SS190, was that it has the ability to penetrate

Level IIIA Kevlar vest at a range of 200 m (220 yd).[22][24] FN states an effective range of 200 m (220 yd) and a maximum range of 1,800 m (2,000 yd) for the 5.7×28mm cartridge when fired from the P90.[7]

In testing conducted by the

terminal performance, and it is a subject of debate among civilian shooters in the United States.[28]

The 5.7×28mm projectile potentially poses less risk of

warfare.[28]

Ballistic performance summary for various 5.7×28mm cartridges
Cartridge type SS195LF[30] SS197SR[30] EA Protector[31] EA Varmintor[31] EA S4[31]
Projectile weight 1.8 g (28 gr) 2.6 g (40 gr) 2.6 g (40 gr) 2.3 g (35 gr) 1.8 g (28 gr)
Muzzle velocity 777 m/s (2,550 ft/s) 640 m/s (2,100 ft/s) 716 m/s (2,350 ft/s) 747 m/s (2,450 ft/s) 930 m/s (3,100 ft/s)
Muzzle energy 550 J (130 cal) 530 J (130 cal) 665 J (159 cal) 650 J (160 cal) 785 J (188 cal)

Feeding

The P90 uses a unique horizontally mounted feeding system—patented in the United States—that contributes to the weapon's compact profile and unusual appearance.[10] U.S. Patent 4,905,394 ("Top mounted longitudinal magazine") was awarded in 1990, naming René Predazzer as the sole inventor.[32] The detachable box magazine is mounted parallel to the P90's barrel, fitting flush with the top of the weapon's frame, and it contains 50 rounds of ammunition which lie in two rows facing left, offset 90° from the bore axis.[17] As the cartridges are pushed back by spring pressure and arrive at the rear end of the magazine, they are fed as a single row into a spiral feed ramp and rotated 90 degrees, aligning them with the chamber.[17] The magazine body is composed of polymer, and it is translucent to allow the shooter to see the amount of ammunition remaining at any time.[17]

Sights and accessories

reflex sight has a black T-shaped reticle with tritium elements that glow red and are visible in dim lighting[33]

The P90 was originally equipped with the Ring Sights HC-14-62

CR2032 battery, with eight different brightness settings. The illuminated reticle makes the sight more versatile in a variety of different conditions.[citation needed
]

The P90 has provisions for mounting a number of different types of accessories, including

corrosion resistance.[7] It has a length of 184 mm (7.2 in), a diameter of 35 mm (1.4 in) and a weight of 680 g (1.50 lb).[7] When subsonic ammunition is used in conjunction with the suppressor, it reduces the sound signature of the P90 by 33 dB.[7] A small case collector pouch for the P90 is available which fits over the ejection port and collects spent cases as they are ejected downward; the pouch will collect up to one hundred cases before filling.[16][22]

Variants

P90

P90 TR

P90 TR (Triple Rail) model, which features a Picatinny rail system for mounting accessories, equipped with an Aimpoint red dot sight.[7]

The P90 TR (Triple Rail) model, also known as the "flat-top," was introduced in late 1999.[7] It features a receiver-mounted triple MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) rail interface system, or "Triple Rail," for mounting accessories.[7] Also, instead of the integrated reflex sight, this model uses standard tritium iron sights. There is one full-length accessory rail integrated into the top of the receiver, and two rail stumps are included on the sides of the receiver.[7] The top rail will accept various optical sights with no tools or additional mounting hardware required, and the side rails serve to mount secondary accessories, such as tactical lights or laser aiming devices.[citation needed]

P90 USG

The P90 USG (United States Government) model is similar to the standard P90, except the reflex sight housing is aluminium, and the sight has a revised reticle.[33] The black reticle consists of a tiny dot inside of a small ring, which is joined by three posts that glow red in low light conditions due to tritium-illumination.[33] The USG reflex sight can be removed and replaced with a special MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) rail mount for attaching a different sight.[33]

P90 Laserex models

The P90 LV (Laser Visible) and P90 IR (InfraRed) models, both of which were introduced in late 1995, have an integrated laser sight manufactured by Laserex Technologies in Australia.

night vision equipment.[8][36][self-published source] Both laser systems are compact, consisting of a small, flat panel integrated into the front end of the weapon's frame.[36]

The Laserex P90 laser systems have a weight of 131 grams (0.289 lb; 4.6 oz), and they are activated by means of a green pressure switch located on the underside of the weapon's pistol grip.[36] The lasers can be configured for three different internal settings: Off – disabled to prevent accidental activation, Training – low intensity for eye safety and extended battery life in training, or Combat – high intensity for maximum visibility.[36] The Laserex P90 laser systems have a battery life of 250 hours when used on the Training setting, or a life of 50 hours when used on the Combat setting.[36]

PS90

The PS90 is a semi-automatic

restricted by law.[37]

In order to be legal for purchase by civilians without obtaining a tax stamp for a Short Barreled Rifle (SBR) as defined by the United States

twist rate of 1:229 mm (1:9 in) and a rifled length of 376 mm (14.8 in); the muzzle is equipped with a fixed "birdcage" type flash suppressor.[37]

Despite the added barrel length, the PS90 is relatively compact and lightweight, with an overall length of 667 mm (26.3 in), and a weight of 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) with a fully loaded 50-round magazine.[37] Due to the added barrel length, the PS90 can achieve a muzzle velocity of up to 777 metres per second (2,550 ft/s) with SS195LF ammunition, or up to 930 metres per second (3,100 ft/s) with third-party ammunition.[30][31]

PS90 Standard

The PS90 Standard is the current model of the PS90 offered by FN Herstal.[19] It features a MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) rail fitted to the top of the receiver, which allows the shooter to mount their preferred optical sight.[19] The rail includes a set of integrated iron sights, as backup in case the primary sight is damaged.[19] As of 2019 the PS90 Standard is available with a black frame.[19]

PS90 SBR

The PS90 SBR variant is functionally identical to the “PS90 Standard”, but instead of the extended 16 inch barrel, this variant retains the standard 10.5 inch barrel of its selective-fire counterpart, thus making it the ballistic equivalent, in semi-automatic only form. The PS90 SBR is not usually listed on FN Herstal's website, but is offered commercially through third-party extensions. These are made either through factory standard layouts, or conversions made by swapping the barrel. This renders the weapon a “short barreled rifle”, and thus the required tax stamp is necessary in order to purchase and/or transfer it. The weapon is regulated as “Title II”, and special certification is required in most states. As with all factory standard PS90 receivers special welding is in place to complicate full auto conversion.[citation needed]

PS90 TR

The PS90 TR is now discontinued.

olive drab or black frame.[19] As of 2013, the PS90 TR model is no longer listed by FNH USA.[19]

PS90 USG

The matte black PS90 USG model; the PS90 was a semi-automatic carbine developed for civilian shooters for personal protection and sporting use.[19]

The PS90 USG is now discontinued.[19] In the same fashion as the P90 USG, this model had an aluminium reflex sight housing with a revised reticle.[33] The black reticle consisted of a tiny dot inside of a small ring, which was joined by three posts that glowed red in low light conditions due to tritium-illumination.[33] The USG reflex sight could be removed and replaced with a special MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) rail mount for attaching a different sight, and like other models of the PS90, the USG was available with either an olive drab or black frame.[19][33]

As of 2011, the PS90 USG model is no longer listed by FNH USA,[19] but the USG reflex sight is still offered as a standalone accessory.[citation needed]

Users

Photo of a Cypriot National Guard member carrying a P90 during a parade in Larnaca
The Cypriot National Guard purchased 350 P90s in 2000.[7]
Photo of the Peruvian special forces carrying P90s during a parade
Peruvian special forces carrying P90s during a military parade in 2012
Austrian soldiers armed with P90s during a training exercise
A Dutch boarding team armed with P90s operating in the Gulf of Oman from the frigate HNLMS Van Galen (F834).
A map with P90 users in blue

Despite being originally intended as a defensive weapon for military personnel whose primary role is not fighting with small arms (such as vehicle drivers), most sales of the P90 have been to

counter-terrorist groups who use it for offensive roles.[16]

In 1997, suppressed P90s were used in combat by the Peruvian special forces group (Grupo de Fuerzas Especiales) in

2011 Libyan civil war, and some of these examples were captured and used in the war by Libyan rebel forces.[2]

By 2009, the P90 was in service with military and police forces in over 40 countries.

National Rifle Association of America (NRA) added the P90 and PS90 to its NRA Tactical Police Competition standards, allowing law enforcement agencies to compete in the event using either weapon.[41]

Country Organization Model Quantity Date Reference
 Argentina
Agrupación de Buzos Tácticos tactical diver group of the Argentine Navy
 P90 − − [42][43][44]
Policía de Seguridad Aeroportuaria (PSA; Airport Security Police) P90 − − [45]
Grupo Alacrán special group of the Argentine National Gendarmerie P90 − − [45]
 Austria
Austrian Army
 P90,
P90 TR 		140 − [46]
Kommando Militärstreife & Militärpolizei
 (Kdo MilStrf&MP) close protection teams 		P90 TR − − [47]
 Belgium
Marinecomponent/Composante Marine
 (Belgian Navy) commandos 		− − − [48]
Landcomponent/Composante Terre (Belgian Army), replacing the Uzi − − 2004– [49]
Détachement d'Agents de Sécurité (DAS) dignitary protection group P90 53 − [49]
Directorate of Special Units (DSU) group of the Federale Politie/Police Fédérale/Föderale Polizei − − − [50]
Former Gendarmerie/Rijkswacht paramilitary police force P90 114 − [51]
Aarschot municipal police force P90 − − [52]
Liège metropolitan police force (replaced the Uzi) − − 2002– [53][54]
Zone de Police Boraine (
municipalities
) police force 		P90 TR − − [55]
 Brazil Batalhão de Operações Policiais Especiais (BOPE) of the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State − − − [56]
 Canada Joint Task Force 2 (JTF2) special group of the CAF Special Operations Forces Command − − 2005– [57]
Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
 − − − [58]
Montreal, Quebec
 − − − [59]
 Cyprus Εθνική Φρουρά (Cypriot National Guard) special forces P90 350 2000– [7][16]
 Czech Republic
Útvar rychlého nasazení (URNA) of the Czech National Police
 P90 − 2000s– [60]
 Dominican Republic Cuerpo de Ayudantes Militares del Presidente de la República − − − [61]
Dominican Republic's counter-terrorist group − 150 2002– [62]
Fuerzas Armadas de la República Dominicana
 (Military of the Dominican Republic) 		− − − [61]
 El Salvador Comando Especial Antiterrorista (CEAT) − 350 2002– [63]
 France
Commandement des Opérations Spéciales
 (COS) joint special operations command 		− − − [3][64]
Gendarmerie Nationale
 P90 TR − − [65]
Police Nationale
 − − − [66][67]
 Greece Ειδική Κατασταλτική Αντιτρομοκρατική Μονάδα (EKAM) unit of the Hellenic Police − − − [68]
 Guatemala Secretaría de Asuntos Administrativos de Seguridad de la Presidencia (SAAS) P90 20 2009– [69]
 India Special Protection Group (SPG; tasked with protection of the prime minister) and the Special Group (India) of Research and Analysis Wing P90,
P90 TR 		− 2008– [70]
 Indonesia
Komando Pasukan Katak (Kopaska) tactical diver group of the Indonesian Navy
 − − − [71]
Komando Pasukan Khusus (Kopassus) special forces group of the Indonesian Army − − − [71]
 Ireland Army Ranger Wing special forces of the Irish Defence Forces − − 2003– [72]
 Italy
Col Moschin 9o Reggimento d'Assalto Paracadutisti (9th Parachute Assault Regiment) special forces of the Italian Army
 P90 TR − − [73]
 Jordan Jordanian Armed Forces − − − [74]
 Lebanon Forces de Sécurité Intérieure (FSI) p90 10000 − [75]
 Libya
2011 Libyan civil war, and some of these examples were captured and used in the war by Libyan rebel forces
) 		− 367 2008– [2][76]
 Luxembourg Unité Spéciale de la Police (USP) group of the Grand Ducal Police P90 TR − − [46][77]
 Malaysia Pasukan Khas Laut (PASKAL) special operations group of the Royal Malaysian Navy − − − [78]
 Mauritania BASEP presidential security battalion − − − [79]
 Mexico Ejército Méxicano (Mexican Army) Special Forces P90 − − [80]
Estado Mayor Presidencial (EMP; Presidential Guard) − − − [80]
Fuerzas Especiales (FES) of the Mexican Navy − − − [80]
Policía Federal (PF; Federal Police) of the Secretaría de Seguridad Pública − − − [69]
 Netherlands Korps Commandotroepen (KCT) of the Royal Netherlands Army (replaced the Uzi) P90 TR − 2000– [16][81]
Dienst Speciale Interventies (DSI) of the National Police Corps (Netherlands) P90 TR − 2001– [82]
Dutch Gendarmerie
 − − − [83]
 Pakistan
Special Services Group
 − − − [84]
 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) − − − [85]
 Peru Grupo de Fuerzas Especiales (GRUFE) of the Peruvian Armed Forces − − − [7][38][86]
Fuerza de Operaciones Especiales (FOES) of the Peruvian Navy P90 53 − [87][88]
Paracaidistas del Ejército (Peruvian Army paratroopers) − − − [89]
 Philippines Special Action Force (SAF) of the Philippine National Police − − − [39]
 Poland
Jednostka Wojskowa Grom
 		P90 TR − 2006– [90]
Biuro Ochrony Rządu (used primarily for dignitary protection) P90 − 2007– [91]
 Portugal
Grupo de Operações Especiais (GOE) of the Polícia de Segurança Pública
 − − 2002– [92]
 Romania
Romanian Military
 − − − [93]
 Saudi Arabia [94]
 Singapore
Singapore Armed Forces Commando Formation
(CDO FN) 		− 2002– [95][96]
 Slovakia Útvar osobitného určenia of
Slovak Police Force
 P90 - - [97]
 Spain
Cuerpo Nacional de Policía
 		P90 TR − − [98][99]
Ejército del Aire
 (Spanish Air Force) 		P90,
P90 TR 		− − [100]
 Suriname
Military of Suriname
 − 900 2001– [62][94][101]
 Taiwan Republic of China Armed Forces P90 − 1992– [102][103]
 Thailand กองทัพบกไทย (Royal Thai Army) special units − − − [104]
 Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force − − − [94]
 Turkey
Karşı Atak Timi
, prime minister's close protection teams. 		− − − [105]
Polis Özel Harekat special operations group of the General Directorate of Security
 − − − [105][106]
Turkish Gendarmerie
 − − − [107]
 Ukraine Ukrainian police force (unspecified) P90 LV 30 2008– [108]
 United States
ICE
) 		P90 − 2001– [40][54][109]
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
 − − − [7]
patrol cars
) 		PS90 TR 52 2007– [110][111][112]
U.S. Secret Service
 P90 TR − 1990s– [7][113]
Alaska State Troopers P90 LV 9 − [114]
Birmingham, Alabama
SWAT 		P90 − − [115][116]
Bryan, Texas police department SWAT − − − [117]
Chula Vista, California SWAT P90 TR − − [118]
Creve Coeur, Missouri police department − − − [119]
Edina, Minnesota police department − 11 2005– [120]
Houston, Texas SWAT (first local law enforcement agency in the country to adopt and use the weapon) P90 5 1999– [22]
Kutztown, Pennsylvania police department − − − [121]
Passaic County, New Jersey SWAT − − 2002– [29]
Richland County, South Carolina
SRT 		− − 2000– [122]
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
SWAT 		− − − [123]
Sparta Township, New Jersey
Police Department 		− − − [124]
Zapata County, Texas sheriff's department − − − [125]
 Venezuela Bodyguards assigned to the Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores − − − [126]
Ejército Bolivariano de Venezuela (Venezuelan Bolivarian Army) − − − [127]
Various police forces − − − [128][129]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The revised 5.7 SS190 cartridge, which would become the main chambering of P90, was developed in 1993. See Watters, Daniel E.

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