StG M68
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| Stormgevär Modell 1968 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Assault Rifle |
| Place of origin |  Acrea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1968 - Present |
| Used by | Acrea |
| Wars | Refusal War Zemplen War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Kaalstad Våpenselskap AB |
| Designed | 1960-1968 |
| Manufacturer | Kaalstad Våpenselskap AB |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | Empty: 2.85 kg (M68A2 unloaded) 3.45 kg (M68A2 with 30 round magazine and sling) |
| Cartridge | 5.56x45mm ACR |
| Action | Short-stroke gas piston, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 750 rounds per minute |
The StG M68, officially the Stormgevär Modell 1968, is an Acrean 5.56x45mm select-fire rifle designed by Kaalstad Våpenselskap AB for the Acrean Armed Forces. It was designed in the 1960s as an automatic carbine to supplement the StG M51 in Acrean service, using a lighter intermediate cartridge. Entering service in 1968, the M68 was adopted by the Royal Acrean Marine Corps. Competing against the Stuhr M65, which was a 5.56mm adaptation of the M51, the M68 was highly regarded for its handling and weight, being substantially lighter than most contemporary rifles. Its weight has been further reduced through modernised and improved variants.