UMP45

The UMP45 is a German submachine gun featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Singleplayer
The UMP45 is used heavily by the Russian forces and Shadow Company. It is also a randomly generated weapon for TF141 members and is a starting weapon in 'The Hornet's Nest' used by Gary "Roach" Sanderson with an ACOG Scope. It is also the starting weapon used by the player on the ground during the Spec Ops mission 'Big Brother'. It is one of the only guns to have a higher magazine capacity in Multiplayer rather than Singleplayer.

Multiplayer
The UMP45 is unlocked at level 1, available in the "First Recon" Default Class. Combined with its measured rate of fire, low recoil for an SMG and high damage output with little damage drop, it is a very powerful, and very popular weapon.

With user friendly iron sights optics on this weapon is of questionable use. The Silencer is a favorable attachment for the UMP45 as it does not significantly affect damage output. This attribute makes the UMP45 ideal for those who prefer a stealthier approach.

It can be used in conjunction with Cold-Blooded and a Silencer for a stealth class. The UMP45 is also a good candidate to combine with Hardline for a "team-player" killstreak deployer (while using team-benefiting streaks such as UAVs and Counter UAVs). It is also popular for Rushing with Marathon and Lightweight.

The UMP is also the only SMG to consistently one-hit-kill targets in Hardcore. Of course, the one-hit-kill ability only applies when enemies are not using Last Stand, Final Stand or Painkiller.

A slower rate of fire is the UMP45's primary weakness. At closer ranges the UMP45 can be overwhelmed by weapons with faster rates of fire, such as the MP5K. This was likely done for balancing purposes. However, the slower rate of fire can be easily solved with the Rapid Fire attachment. Some players prefer to use Bling in order to have both Rapid Fire, plus another attachment of their choice. It should however be noted that Rapid Fire will increase the UMP's recoil, making it potentially more difficult for long distance use. although its lower fire rate my seem like a hindrance it can be very helpful at range and some players prefer lower fire rates as it helps save ammo.

Because of its early availability in multiplayer, as well its versatility, the UMP45 is popular among novice and veteran players alike.

Weapon Attachments

 * Rapid Fire
 * Akimbo
 * Red Dot Sight
 * Holographic Sight
 * Silencer
 * ACOG Scope
 * Thermal Scope
 * FMJ
 * Extended Mags

Trivia

 * Like the G36C of Call of Duty 4 and the P90 in both Modern Warfare games, the magazine has a clear section in the side but the level of load shown is always the same, regardless of how full the player's magazine actually is.
 * In multiplayer, when a Red Dot Sight or Holographic Sight is attached, the front iron sight is removed. However in single player, this is not the case.
 * The UMP45 is very similar to the MP40 in Call of Duty: World at War, both being widely used, high powered SMGs with a low rate of fire and 32 rounds per magazine.
 * Camouflage only appears on the stock and sides of the weapon, making it difficult to see at times.
 * The UMP45 does more minimum damage than some assault rifles, despite its SMG status. Although it is weakened by its comparatively lower rate of fire, it still has an equal or greater killing speed than assault rifles like the SCAR-H, ACR, and M4A1.
 * In singleplayer, this weapon's magazine holds 25 compared to 32 in multiplayer, making it rare in this respect; Most weapons with differences in ammunition count between single player and multiplayer, for instance the SCAR-H, TMP or M1014, have less ammunition in multiplayer.
 * The UMP45 is tied with the SCAR-H for the 2nd lowest rate of fire for all fully automatic weapons in Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer. The AA-12 has the lowest rate of fire.

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