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Measured figures
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IWI Dan | SIG SG 540 |
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| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Assault rifle (SG-540, SG-543) Carbine (SG-543) Battle Rifle (SG-542)[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | Switzerland[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG)[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | Manurhin ( France ) INDEP ( Portugal ) FAMAE ( Chile ) |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
SG 540 · source measurement 2
Single sourceSG 540 · source measurement 4
Single sourceSG 540 stock extended /
Single sourceSG 540 stock folded
Single sourcestock folded SG 542 stock extended /
Single sourcestock folded SG 543 stock extended /
Single sourceSG 540: 950 mm (37.4 in) stock extended / 733 mm (28.9 in) stock folded SG 542: 1,000 mm (39.4 in) stock extended / 754 mm (29.7 in) stock folded SG 543: 805 mm (31.7 in) stock extended / 569 mm (22.4 in) stock folded[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version[source]
fixed stock SG 542
Single sourceSG 540
Single sourceRate of fire
Single source650–800 rounds/min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Unit cost | $9,000[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2014–present[source] | 1977–2002[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | SG 540, SG 543: 5.56×45mm NATO SG 542: 7.62×51mm NATO[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Gas-operated , rotating bolt[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | 20- or 30-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Rear: rotating diopter drum; front: hooded post[source] |
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| In service | — | 1977–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | Lebanese Civil War The Troubles Somali Civil War Ivorian Civil Wars Syrian Civil War Militias-Comando Vermelho conflict[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1973–1977[source] |
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| Variants | — | SG 542, SG 543[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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SG 543 folding stock
Single sourceSG 540: 3.52 kg (7.76 lb) fixed stock SG 542: 3.55 kg (7.8 lb) SG 543: 3 kg (6.6 lb) folding stock[source]