The SG 540 is a 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifle developed in the early 1970s by Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft of Neuhausen, Switzerland. It was built as a private venture primarily for export markets and as a potential replacement for the 7.5x55mm Swiss SG 510 automatic rifle, known in Swiss service as the Stgw 57. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Classification
Service Status Weapon Class Introduced Year Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category) Connections
Used In
Source Wikipedia: SIG SG 540
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Business Atlas: INDEP, manufactured by there.
Sources
1. Wikidata: SIG SG 540
Wikidata Q1968584, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source 2. Wikipedia: SIG SG 540
service-status
service = 1977-present
Caliber attribute (sig-sg-540)
The SG 540 is a 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifle developed in the early 1970s by Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft of Neuhausen, Switzerland.
Introduction
is a 5.56x45mm NATO assault rifle developed in the early 1970s
Used In: Syrian Civil War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Syrian Civil War
View the SourceSIG SG 540 (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q1968584 (P729 service entry): 1977Quote, Wikidata Q1968584 (P729 service entry): 1977
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1977.
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