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SIG SG 540

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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/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
5.56x45mm NATO 1
Caliber
7.62x51mm NATO 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Assault rifle 1
Introduced Year
1977 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Rifle 1
Connections

Operated By

French Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: SIG SG 540

Used In

Syrian Civil War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: SIG SG 540
In the Other Atlases

Manufactured By

INDEP

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikidata: SIG SG 540
Sources
1. Wikipedia: SIG SG 540
  • Infobox: service
    1977-present
  • Infobox: cartridge
    SG 540, SG 543: 5.56×45mm NATO SG 542: 7.62×51mm NATO
  • Lead section
    The SG 540 is a 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle developed in the early 1970s by Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG, currently SAN Swiss Arms AG) of Neuhausen, Switzerland as a private venture primarily destined for export markets and as a potential replacement for the 7.5×55mm Swiss SG 510 automatic rifle known as the Stgw 57 in Swiss service.
  • Operated By: French Armed Forces, Article body
    France - Produced under license by Manurhin and as a temporary resort in limited service used during the late 1970s by the French Armed Forces, RAID (French police unit) and National Police Intervention Groups.
  • Used In: Syrian Civil War, Infobox: wars
    Lebanese Civil War The Troubles Somali Civil War Ivorian Civil Wars Syrian Civil War Militias-Comando Vermelho conflict
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2. Wikidata: SIG SG 540
Wikidata Q1968584, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
SIG SG 540 (Wikidata)
WikidataWikidata Q1968584 (P729 service entry): 1977
Quote, Wikidata Q1968584 (P729 service entry): 1977
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1977.
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