Tag: Germany

SWAT squad at shooting ringe firing from Heckelr and Koch MP5
Submachine Guns

Heckler and Koch MP5: A world’s most famous submachine gun

Heckler and Koch MP5 is one of the most famous submachine guns…

Eric Sof
Walther PPS: A successor of the PPK
Pistols

Walther PPS: A powerful replacement for a venerable PPK

Walther PPS (Polizei Pistole Schmal – Police Pistole Slim) is the most…

Eric Sof
Standard issues of Walther PP and Walther PPK models used in police service around the world
Pistols

Walther PPK: A James Bond’s weapon of choice

Walther introduced its Walther PPK (Polizei Pistole Kurz, or Short Police Pistol)…

Eric Sof
Military version of the SIG Sauer P220
Pistols

SIG Sauer P220: An excellent military pistol

The SIG Sauer P220 is an excellent military pistol designed by Schweizerische…

Eric Sof
GSG 9 is a prime German counter-terorrism unit
SWAT

GSG 9 der Bundespolizei: To protect the Fatherland

GSG 9 der Bundespolizei was formed in the aftermath of the Munich…

Eric Sof
A group of Delta Force operators armed with HK416 assault rifles hanging out from the Blackhawk
Rifles

Heckler & Koch HK416: An ideal rifle for special operations

The Heckler & Koch HK416 is a German assault rifle in 5.56…

Eric Sof
Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) operators during the 2021 "Black Star" exercise in Trollenhangen, Northern Germany
Tier 1

Kommando Spezialkraefte (KSK): A prime special operations unit of the German Bundeswehr

Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) is a highly trained and secretive special forces unit…

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Hijacking of Lufthansa flight 181
Missions

Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181 and brilliant GSG 9 rescue operation

The hijacking of Lufthansa flight 181 on October 13, 1977, en route…

Eric Sof
Heckler and Koch P11 is a rare underwater pistol designed for the special operations forces and maritime operations
Pistols

Heckler and Koch P11: A legendary underwater pistol

Underwater Pistol Heckler and Koch P11 have been in use since 1976…

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