Steyr AUG- Austrian Assault Rifle

Type: Bullpup assault rifle, carbine, light machine gun, sub-machine gun. 

Place of origin: Austria

Designer: Horst Wesp, Karl Wagner, Karl Moser.

Designed in: 1977

Mass:  3.6 kg (7.9 lb) (Standard)

            3.3 kg (7.3 lb) (Carbine)

            3.2 kg (7.1 lb) (Sub-carbine)

            3.9 kg (8.6 lb) (HBAR)

            3.3 kg (7.3 lb) (Para)

Length: 790 mm (31.1 in) (Standard)

               690 mm (27.2 in) (Carbine)

               630 mm (24.8 in) (Sub-carbine)

               900 mm (35.4 in) (HBAR)

               665 mm (26.2 in) (Para)

Cartridge: 5.56x45mm NATO, 9X19mm Parabellum, 300 BLK

Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt.

Rate of fire: 680-750 RPM

Muzzle velocity: 970 m/s

Effective firing range: 300 m (980 ft)

Maximum firing range: 2700 m (8900 ft)

Sights: Swarovski 1.5x telescopic sight, emergency battle sights.

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