 Cyclic rounds per minute for the three-round bursts is 2,200 rpm.Despite the VP70's potential, it was never adopted by the "Bundeswehr".In 1976, a shortened machine pistol version of the 9 mm Parabellum Heckler & Koch MP5 was introduced; the MP5K (K from the German "Kurz" = "short") was designed for close quarters battle use by clandestine operations and special services.