Steyr AUG
Overview
The Steyr AUG is a fully ambidextrous, bullpup and lightweight assault rifle. The Steyr was designed in 1977 and has been in service ever since 1978. Though the Steyr is over 30 years old it has undergone numerous upgrades to keep it combat effective over the years, and has currently over 20 different variants.
The Steyr AUG is chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATO round, but the submachine gun variant the A3 9mm XS can chamber the 9 x19 Parrabellum round. The Steyr was developed in mine of modularity and has been developed so that aspects such as barrel length and width can be mixed and matched as well as the ability to mix and match sights and ammunition. The Steyr is made out of a lightweight fiberglass- reinforced polyamide which gives the rifle a very low weight value at just over 3kg.
Development
The Steyr has undergone much development since its release in 1978 and has variants that cover the following categories.
Specifications
Weight: 3.6kg
Length: 790mm
Barrel Length: 508mm
Cartridge:5.56x45mm NATO / 9x19mm Parabellum
Action: Gas-Operated, Rotating Bolt
Rate Of Fire: 650-750 rounds per minute
Muzzle Velocity: 3084ft/s
Feed System: 5.56x45mm NATO (30 or 42 round box magazine) / 9x19mm Parabellum (25 or 32 round box magazine)
Sights: Iron Sights / Picatinny Rail
The Steyr AUG is a fully ambidextrous, bullpup and lightweight assault rifle. The Steyr was designed in 1977 and has been in service ever since 1978. Though the Steyr is over 30 years old it has undergone numerous upgrades to keep it combat effective over the years, and has currently over 20 different variants.
The Steyr AUG is chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATO round, but the submachine gun variant the A3 9mm XS can chamber the 9 x19 Parrabellum round. The Steyr was developed in mine of modularity and has been developed so that aspects such as barrel length and width can be mixed and matched as well as the ability to mix and match sights and ammunition. The Steyr is made out of a lightweight fiberglass- reinforced polyamide which gives the rifle a very low weight value at just over 3kg.
Development
The Steyr has undergone much development since its release in 1978 and has variants that cover the following categories.
- Assault Rifle
- Sub Machine Gun
- Marksman Rifle
- Light Machine Gun
- Civilian Rifle
Specifications
Weight: 3.6kg
Length: 790mm
Barrel Length: 508mm
Cartridge:5.56x45mm NATO / 9x19mm Parabellum
Action: Gas-Operated, Rotating Bolt
Rate Of Fire: 650-750 rounds per minute
Muzzle Velocity: 3084ft/s
Feed System: 5.56x45mm NATO (30 or 42 round box magazine) / 9x19mm Parabellum (25 or 32 round box magazine)
Sights: Iron Sights / Picatinny Rail
