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The UMP .45 (Universale Maschinenpistole, German for "Universal Machine Pistol") is a submachine gun developed and manufactured by Heckler & Koch used in the Battlefield series. The UMP is a blowback-operated, magazine-fed submachine gun firing from a closed bolt.

As originally designed, the UMP is chambered for larger cartridges than other submachine guns like the MP5, to provide more stopping power against unarmored targets (with a slightly lower effective range) than the 9x19mm MP5 provides. A larger cartridge produces more recoil, and makes control more difficult in fully automatic firing. To mitigate this, the cyclic rate of fire was reduced 600 rounds/min for the UMP45, which makes it one of the slower firing submachine guns on the market.

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
The UMP .45 is featured as the main weapon of the EU Spec Ops Kit. It has decent accuracy, a high fire rate, and moderate damage.

Battlefield: Bad Company
"This German submachine gun was developed mainly for the American law enforcement market. Very light weight and highly customizable, the UMP is a cheaper, but still powerful, alternative to the MP5."

- In game Description

In the multiplayer of ''Battlefield: Bad Company, the UMP is issued to the Specialist kit as an unlockable costing one unlock credit. It has 60-round magazine and 180 rounds in reserve, as with all Specialist-exclusive weapons. It has a has a moderate rate of fire, high damage and mediocre accuracy, however, compared to the other compact assault rifles in the game, it has the lowest rate of fire, the highest damage per bullet and the highest accuracy.

There is a UMP Trophy and is unlocked by achieving 6 kills with the UMP in one game. This trophy when awarded, is usually accompanied by the "Compact Assault Rifle Efficiency" Trophy.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2
"This German built, 25 round, fully automatic submachine gun is noted for its versatility, optimal mobility and silencer, making it a suitable choice for ground forces engaged in close quarter combat."

- In-game description.

Only available in the multiplayer of Battlefield: Bad Company 2, the UMP-45 is the 7th and last submachine gun issued to the Engineer kit requiring 43000 experience points to unlock. It has a 25-round magazine, low recoil, decent damage and good accuracy. Compared to the other SMGs, it has higher power and higher accuracy, which is advantageous at longer ranges, but its lower rate of fire is a nuisance in close quarters. It can use a Red dot sight and 4X Rifle Scope.

While the weapon does have arguably obstructive iron sights, the lack of recoil and muzzle flash can reduce the need for a red dot sight at close range. It has exactly the same damage and rate of fire as the SCAR-L Carbine, but trades 5 rounds for less recoil. Players may face a dilemma when choosing the better submachine gun of the two.

UMP-45 SA
"The unique camouflaged SPECACT personal UMP-45 gives you a visual edge on the Battlefield, showing that you're a force to be reckoned with."

- BC2 Website Description The UMP-45 SA is also available to those who purchased the SPECACT DLC on Xbox at 160 Microsoft Points or PS3 at $1.99. It is the UMP-45 customized with either Desert, Woodland, or Arctic camouflage depending on what environment the player is in. The SPECACT DLC has been released as downloadable content for the PC on 1 December via the EA Store and on Steam.

Battlefield Play4Free
In Battlefield Play4Free, the UMP45 is a purchasable submachine gun for the Engineer kit. When using the UMP45 features lower-than-average recoil, moderate damage, moderate deviation and above average range.

The UMP45 performs in similar regard to the PDW-R, but differs in that it has a more even damage spread over range. The weapon also features lower recoil that most SMGs, allowing it to stay on targets even at medium ranges.

Battlefield 3
"German built, the UMP-45 is a fully automatic Personal Defense Weapon noted for its versatility and optimal mobility. Essentially an improved version of the MP5, the UMP-45 is functionally similar but substantially cheaper to manufacture and includes several modern upgrades such as the top and forward accessory rail. The UMP-45 is well-rounded and capable as a Personal Defense Weapon."

- Battlelog description

The UMP45 is a weapon featured in Battlefield 3.

Singleplayer
In the Singleplayer campaign, the PLR forces use the UMP-45 without accessories. Several PLR insurgents are seen using it on the first section of the first mission Semper Fidelis, but due to gameplay reasons, they cannot be picked-up on the said section. They can only be picked up starting in the third mission, Uprising, wherein it reappears as a weapon of the PLR. It also appears in Operation Guillotine in the hands of nameless USMC soldiers. Misfit 1-3 is randomly generated with them in Fear No Evil. Lastly, as in the flashback mission, the UMP-45 can be picked up in the last mission, The Great Destroyer.

Co-Op
During the Co-op campaign it is found in Hit and Run without accessories. It can also be found on National Gendarmerie and some PLR in Drop 'Em Like Liquid.

Multiplayer
In Multiplayer, it is unlocked at Rank 16 and is classified as a PDW (Personal Defense Weapon). It has a 25+1 capacity and a moderate rate of fire, recoil and very high stopping power compared to the other PDW's, capable of taking an enemy down within 3-8 shots, even in medium range. The UMP-45, P90, and PP-19 are the only PDW's that do not unlock the Extended Magazine attachment, but instead gains the Flash Suppressor. The low recoil and high damage of this weapon make it very effective for close to medium ranges.

Battlefield Premium members have access to the Navy Blue Digital camo for the UMP-45 or the Berkut camo if they have completed the UMP-45 Specialist assignment.

Battlefield 3: Aftershock
The UMP 45 appears as one of four selectable primary weapons in Battlefield 3: Aftershock. The gun holds 25 round per magazine and the total ammo count for the gun is 150 rounds.

Battlefield 4
The UMP-45 appears in Battlefield 4 as a Personal Defense Weapon.

Singleplayer
The UMP-45 is used by Tombstone in the mission Shanghai. Irish refers to it as a "cocktail gun".

Multiplayer
The UMP-45 is the second PDW unlocked for the Engineer Kit.

Trivia

 * The magazine on the UMP in Battlefield: Bad Company is visibly longer than its counterpart in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 due to the 60 round capacity in the former.
 * The UMP-45 Proficiency Dog tag shows the weapon with an attached suppressor in Battlefield 3.
 * The Mastery Dog tag for the UMP-45 in Battlefield 3 shows a SureFire M900A foregrip on it, yet the UMP-45 cannot unlock the Foregrip as an attachment.
 * The UMP-45 in the Bad Company series always has its magazine loaded even when all the rounds have been expended.