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Small arms1978–present
Bullpup assault rifle Carbine Squad automatic weapon ( HBAR ) Submachine gun ( AUG 9mm, AUG 40 )
Steyr AUG is a bullpup assault rifle Carbine Squad automatic weapon ( HBAR ) Submachine gun ( AUG 9mm, AUG 40 ) originating in Austria. The cited manufacturer or builder is Steyr Arms Thales Australia , Lithgow Facility SME Ordnance Dasan Machineries.
AustriaTechnical data
Bullpup assault rifle Carbine Squad automatic weapon ( HBAR ) Submachine gun ( AUG 9mm, AUG 40 )
Austria
1978–present
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Horst Wesp Karl Wagner Karl Möser
Steyr Arms Thales Australia , Lithgow Facility SME Ordnance Dasan Machineries
1977–present
See Variants
3.6 kg (7.9 lb) ( 20 in barrel ) 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) ( 16.4 in barrel ) 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) ( 15 in barrel ) 4.9 kg (10.8 lb) ( HBAR ) 2.97 kg (6.5 lb) ( AUG 9mm )
790 mm (31.1 in) ( 20 in barrel ) 725 mm (28.5 in) ( 16.4 in barrel ) 690 mm (27.2 in) ( 15 in barrel ) 900 mm (35.4 in) ( HBAR ) 665 mm (26.2 in) ( AUG 9mm )
508 mm (20 in) ( AUG ) 417 mm (16.4 in) ( AUG ) 382 mm (15 in) ( AUG ) 621 mm (24.4 in) ( HBAR ) 325 mm (12.8 in) ( AUG 9mm ) 350 mm (13.8 in) ( AUG 9mm ) 365 mm (14.4 in) ( AUG 9mm ) 420 mm (16.5 in) ( AUG 9mm )
5.56×45mm NATO .300 AAC Blackout 7.62×39mm 9×19mm Parabellum .40 S&W
Gas-operated , rotating bolt
680–750 rounds/min (AUG, HBAR) 650–720 rounds/min (AUG 9mm)
970 m/s (3,182 ft/s) (20 in barrel)
300 m (330 yd)
2,700 m (3,000 yd)
5.56×45mm NATO : 30- and 42-round proprietary detachable box magazines 9×19mm Parabellum : 25- and 32-round detachable MPi 69 box magazines .40 S&W : Glock magazines
Swarovski 1.5× telescopic sight , emergency battle sights, and Picatinny rail for various optics
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Central African Republic
Croatia
Djibouti
Ecuador
Gambia
Indonesia
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Moldova
Morocco
Montenegro
Oman
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Syria
Taiwan
Tunisia
Sri Lanka
Turkey
Ukraine
Uruguay
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Germany
Timor Leste
Venezuela
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True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.79 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.79 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Steyr AUG equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Algeria
Argentina
Australia Austria
Bangladesh
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazil
Bulgaria
Central African Republic
Croatia
Czechia
Djibouti
Ecuador
Germany
Indonesia
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Moldova
Montenegro
Morocco
Oman
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Sri Lanka
Syria
Taiwan
The Gambia
Tunisia
Türkiye
Ukraine
Uruguay
VenezuelaAlgeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Central African Republic, Croatia, Djibouti, Ecuador, Gambia, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Moldova, Morocco, Montenegro, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Syria, Taiwan, Tunisia, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Timor Leste, Venezuela
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