Steyrheim UAG
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Steyrheim UAG | |
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Type | Bullpup assault rifle Carbine Light machine gun Squad automatic weapon Submachine gun |
Place of origin | Erebonian Empire |
Service history | |
In service | 1981–present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | Post-War of Lorican Aggression Crisis Second Lucis Civil War Imperial Crisis |
Production history | |
Designer | Karl Schieving Hans Keppling |
Designed | 1977 |
Manufacturer | Rainford Group Rainford Group Zanarkand RSAF Enfield |
Produced | 1981–present (Standard)
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Variants | See Variants |
Specifications | |
Weight | 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) (Standard)
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Length |
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Barrel length | 508 mm (20.0 in) (Standard)
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Cartridge | 5.56×45mm EB |
Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | 680–750 RPM |
Muzzle velocity | Standard rifle: 970 m/s (3,182 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 300 metres (980 ft) |
Maximum firing range | 2,700 metres (8,900 ft) |
Feed system |
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Sights | 1.5× telescopic sight, emergency battle sights, and Picatinny rail for various optics |
Development
Combat Service
Users
Alteria: Standard issue
Basel-Ebel
Erebonian Empire: Standard issue
Gallia-Bruhl: In service along with the Theimer & Brugger K36
Jutland-Gimli
New Akiba: Standard issue
Nibelheim-Saxe-Hanover
Nihhon-koku
Rubrum
United Kingdom: Standard issue; replaced by the L85 Enfield, still in service
Zanarkand: Standard issue