SIG SG 550

designed by Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft

Assault riflesSwitzerlandIn service since 1990

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Key specs

Origin: Switzerland
Caliber: 5.56×45mm NATO
Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire: 700 rds/min
Muzzle velocity: 911 m/s
Effective range: 100 m
Magazine: 30 rounds
Weight (empty): 4.10 kg
Length: 1,000 mm
Barrel length: 528 mm
Manufacturer: SIG Sauer
Designer: Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft
Production start: 1990
Units produced: 600,000

Ammunition

5.56×45mm NATORifle · United States · 1963

Compatible gear

No optics or accessories are linked to this weapon yet.

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

War in Afghanistan

Sources

Wikipedia: SIG SG 550, Wikipedia