TG-69
| Tjenestegevær 1969 | |
|---|---|
 TG-69O with IKO 3x Prismatic Optic | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin |  Lyngaard |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1969-Present |
| Used by | Lyngaard |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Carsten Christoffersen Sidney Tranter |
| Designed | 1963-1967 |
| Manufacturer | Nationale Skydevåbenfabrikationssyndikat (NSFS) |
| Produced | 1969-Present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 2.91 kg |
| Length | 845 mm |
| Barrel length | 390 mm |
| Width | 67 mm |
| Cartridge | 5.56x45mm |
| Action | Short-stroke piston, rotating bolt |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Ghost ring iron sights |
The TG-69is a Gas-Operated Assault rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm. The TG-69 was designed by Chief Engineer Carsten Christoffersen and head Draftman Sidney Tranter, both working for NSFS. It competed in the Adaptiv Kampgevær program eventually being adopted by Lyngaard in 1969.
History
During the 1950's the Lyngaardian Royal Army was interested in replacing its now obselete Tjenestegevær 05, establishing the Adaptiv Kampgevær Program in late 1959. The Royal Ordinance and Procurment Department was looking for a weapon that took the best aspects of MP-57, particularly its ambidextarity. Nationale Skydevåbenfabrikationssyndikat (NSFS) would take part in the program, procuring several MP-57's for Chief Engineer Carsten Christoffersen and Head Draftman Sidney Tranter who headed a small team of engineers at the company. THe team would submit a prototype to the program.
The prototype would use multiple experiamental features, including a craft made composit carbon fiber - aluminium - steel barrel. During testing the Barrel would suffer a catastrophic failure. testers concluded that the failure was caused by improper melding of the composit materials. the Team woould go back and replace it with a new pencil barrel design being tested by NSNF. During testing it preformed well and was swiftly accepted after trials were complete.
the rifle would go through a few more iterations after adoption and would finally be designated the Tjenestegevær 1969. The rifle would go on to serve with the Royal Lyngaardian Army since. Servince in numerous conflict zones as part of peacekeeping forces. most notibly Operation Håb og Ret during the Third Asemese Civil War. There it would see combat, becoming appreciated by its soldiers for its light weight, handiness, and resistence in ingress and debris. captured and smuggled examples would also become favorites amongst Mai-Mai rebel forces during the conflict.
Whilst the Army has signaled its intent to replace the aging platform, said procurment has been pushed back to as late as 2034 extending the service life of the rifle for the forseeable future.