SIG SG 552
| SIG 552 | |
|---|---|
 SIG 552 with accessories. | |
| Type | Assault carbine |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1983– |
| Used by | Switzerland, Argentina,Chile, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, Spain, Brazil some federal agencies in United States |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1970s |
| Manufacturer | Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.20 kg (7.1 lb) |
| Length | 730 mm (29 in) |
| Barrel length | 226 mm (9 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56 x 45 mm NATO |
| Action | Gas operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 720 round/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 905 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 450 m (490 yd) |
| Feed system | 5/20/30-round detachable box magazine |
The SIG SG 552 is a compact version of the SIG 550 5.56 x 45 mm NATO assault rifle manufactured in Switzerland by SAN Swiss Arms, formerly Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG).
The SIG 552 features a folding stock, making it easy to stow. This weapon is used by police/military forces around the world and by a limited number of civilians. As with the rest of the 550 family, it uses a modified Kalashnikov-type action, making the weapon quite resistant to fouling.
like the AKS 74U it is often called a submachine gun because of its short length. technically this is not true, as to be classed as a submachine gun it would have to fire pistol bullets.
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