Characteristics
| Barrel length | 508 mm (assault rifle) |
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| 407 mm (carbine) | |
| Accuracy | 60 mm at 50m (5 round group) |
| Integrated optical sight | 1.5 magnification |
| Magazine capacity | 30 rounds |
| Cyclic rate of fire | 680 - 850 per minute |
| Effective range | 400 m |
| Weight (unloaded) | 3.6 kg |
The Steyr assault rifle is manufactured under licence from Steyr Mannlicher AG by Australain Defence Industries and supplied to the armed forces of Australia and New Zealand as well as other overseas countries. This state-of-the-art weapon is in service in over 30 countries. This military weapon meets today's challenging and unpredictable combat situations with the following features:
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| 5.56mm F88 Austeyr rifle |
- Very high accuracy
- Fully operational in the most severe climates and field conditions for lengthy periods
- Easy maintenance under adverse conditions: stripping for field cleaning, maintenance or storage is possible without any tools
- Lightweight but delivering heavy fire power: the rifle is made from state-of-the-art materials including high impact glass fibre reinforced polymers
- A long service life
- Operational in low light conditions
- Accepts various aiming devices mounted on a modular Picatinny Rail - such as night firing devices
- The Steyr can also be fitted with a 40mm grenade launcher, sling, bayonet, and a blank firing device
Related Information
ADI Austeyr A1/A2 (two page brochure) 134kb
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