 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (May 2016) |
| SG 550 | |
|---|---|
 The SIG SG 550 | |
| Type | Assault rifle (SG 550) Carbine (SG 551, SG 552 and SG 553) Sniper rifle (SG 550-1 Sniper) |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1990–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Sinai insurgency 2013 Lahad Datu standoff[1] Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft |
| Designed | 1970s–1980s |
| Manufacturer | SIG Sauer AG (formerly Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft and Swiss Arms) |
| Produced | 1986–present |
| No. built | 600,000 |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.1 kg (9.04 lb) |
| Length | 1,000 mm (39.4 in) (stock extended) 772 mm (30.4 in) (stock folded) |
| Barrel length | 528 mm (20.8 in) |
| Cartridge |
|
| Action | Gas operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | ~700 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 911 m/s (2,989 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 100–400 m sight adjustments |
| Feed system |
|
| Sights | Rear: rotating diopter drum with tritium night inserts; front: hooded post with folding night post 540 mm (21.3 in) sight radius (SG 550) |
The SG 550 is an assault rifle manufactured by SIG Sauer AG (formerly a division of Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft, now known as SIG Holding AG) in Switzerland. "SG" is an abbreviation for Sturmgewehr ("assault rifle"). The rifle is based on the earlier 5.56×45mm NATO SIG SG 540.
- ^ "The Guns of The Malaysian Police & Military During The Sulu Invasion". The Firearm Blog. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} template or {{notelist}} template (see the help page).