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| name              = Sturmgevär Modell 90
| name              = Sturmgevär Modell 90
| image              = [[Image:StGM90.png|300px]]
| image              = [[Image:StGM90.png|300px]]
| caption            = A modernised StG M90KA5
| caption            = A modernised StG M90KA4
| origin            = {{flag|Acrea}}
| origin            = {{flag|Acrea}}
| type              = Assault Rifle
| type              = Assault Rifle
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<!-- Service history -->
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| service            = 1983 - Present
| service            = 1984 - Present
| used_by            = See ''[[Stuhr StG M90#Users|Users]]''
| used_by            = See ''[[Stuhr StG M90#Users|Users]]''
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| wars              =  
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| designer          = Stuhr Arsenalen GmbH
| designer          = Stuhr Arsenalen  
| design_date        = 1972-1983
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| manufacturer      = Stuhr Arsenal
| manufacturer      = Stuhr Arsenalen
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| cartridge          = 5.56x45mm ACR
| cartridge          = 6.8x43mm
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The '''StG M90''', officially the '''Sturmgevär/Sturmgewehr Modell 90''', is an [[Acrea|Acrean]] 5.56x45mm select-fire rifle designed by the Stuhr arsenal for the [[Acrean Armed Forces]]. It was designed in the 1970s as a replacement for the [[Stuhr StG 51|StG M51]], using a lighter intermediate cartridge. Entering service in 1983, the M90 was considered advanced for its time due to its use of primarily polymer construction and omission of iron sights in favour of the sole use of optical sights. In addition, the rifle has become known for its light weight, reliability, ease of maintenance, and modularity.  
The '''StG M90''', officially the '''Stormgevär Modell 90''', is an [[Acrea|Acrean]] 6.8x43mm select-fire rifle designed by the Stuhr Arsenal for the [[Acrean Armed Forces]] to meet requirements for a lighter primary weapon for special forces and reconnaissance troops. Entering service in 1990, the M90 was considered advanced for its time due to its use of primarily polymer construction and omission of primary iron sights in favour of the use of integrated optical sights. In addition, the rifle has become known for its light weight, reliability, ease of maintenance, and modularity. It has continuously upgraded since its adoption. The M90 was never pressed into service as Acrea's standard service rifle, with the [[StG M65|StG M65]] having already supplemented the M51 in service.


In addition to adoption by the Acrean Army, the M90 has seen widespread use among law enforcement agencies in Acrea and abroad. It is currently supplemented by the [[Stuhr StG M6|StG M6]] in Acrean service, which has been fully adopted by NORDAG, while CENTAG and SORAG have retained modernised versions of the M90 until procurement of new variants of the M6 are finalised by the Acrean Army.
In addition to adoption by the Acrean Army, the M90 has seen widespread use among law enforcement agencies in Acrea and abroad.


==History==
==History==
The desire among Acrean military leadership to adopt a lighter intermediate cartridge had been voiced heavily since the introduction of the StG M58 and Shalumite StG 64 into use by Acrean special forces and elite troops in the early- to mid-1960s. Using a lighter 5.56mm cartridge that was considered superior to earlier Acrean intermediate cartridges such as the 7.92x33mm, the ammunition provided troops with superior follow-up capability and better sustainability with combat loads of the same weight. Several options for a new rifle were considered, such as wholesale adoption of the excellent StG 64 or widespread adoption of the M58.
==Design==
==Design==
==Users==
==Users==

Latest revision as of 17:34, 21 March 2023

Sturmgevär Modell 90
StGM90.png
A modernised StG M90KA4
TypeAssault Rifle
Place of origin Acrea
Service history
In service1984 - Present
Used bySee Users
Production history
DesignerStuhr Arsenalen
ManufacturerStuhr Arsenalen
Specifications
Cartridge6.8x43mm
ActionRotating bolt, short-stroke gas-operated piston
Rate of fire750 rounds per minute

The StG M90, officially the Stormgevär Modell 90, is an Acrean 6.8x43mm select-fire rifle designed by the Stuhr Arsenal for the Acrean Armed Forces to meet requirements for a lighter primary weapon for special forces and reconnaissance troops. Entering service in 1990, the M90 was considered advanced for its time due to its use of primarily polymer construction and omission of primary iron sights in favour of the use of integrated optical sights. In addition, the rifle has become known for its light weight, reliability, ease of maintenance, and modularity. It has continuously upgraded since its adoption. The M90 was never pressed into service as Acrea's standard service rifle, with the StG M65 having already supplemented the M51 in service.

In addition to adoption by the Acrean Army, the M90 has seen widespread use among law enforcement agencies in Acrea and abroad.

History

Design

Users

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