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Small arms1969–present
Sniper rifle
Steyr SSG 69 is a sniper rifle originating in Austria. It was built by Steyr Mannlicher. Reported operators include Argentina, Austria, Chile, China, Croatia, El Salvador, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Netherlands, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Togo, Turkey, United States.
Sniper rifle
Austria
1969–present
see Users
Lebanese Civil War Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency Sino-Vietnamese War Salvadoran Civil War Croatian War of Independence Syrian Civil War Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen Saudi–Yemeni border conflict (2015–present)
Steyr Mannlicher
1969–2015
SSG 69 PI, SSG 69 PII, SSG 69 PIV
4 kg (8.82 lb) (SSG 69 PI) 4.2 kg (9.3 lb) (SSG 69 PII) 3.8 kg (8.4 lb) (SSG 69 PIV)
1,140 mm (44.9 in) (SSG 69 PI) 1,190 mm (46.8 in) (SSG 69 PII) 1,003 mm (39.5 in) (SSG 69 PIV)
650 mm (25.6 in) (SSG 69 PI, SSG 69 PII) 409 mm (16.1 in) (SSG 69 PIV)
7.62×51mm NATO / .308 Winchester , .243 Winchester , .22-250 Remington (SSG 69 PII)
Bolt-action
varies by type of round used
800 m (875 yd)
3,700 m (4,046 yd)
5-round rotary magazine
iron sights on SSG 69 PI telescopic sight
Argentina
Austria
Chile
China
Croatia
El Salvador
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Jordan
Netherlands
Pakistan
Peru
Poland
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Korea
Togo
Turkey
United States
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.14 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.14 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Steyr SSG 69 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Argentina, Austria, Chile, China, Croatia, El Salvador, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Netherlands, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Togo, Turkey, United States
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