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Small arms1991–present
Heavy machine gun
STK 50MG is a heavy machine gun originating in Singapore. It was built by • CIS: 1988–2000 • ST Kinetics: 2000–2018 • ST Engineering: 2018–present. Reported operators include Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Singapore.
STK 50MG
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Singapore
1991–present
See Users
Myanmar conflict
Chartered Industries of Singapore
Mid-1980s
• CIS: 1988–2000 • ST Kinetics: 2000–2018 • ST Engineering: 2018–present
1988–present
30 kg (66.14 lb) (complete gun assembly w/o feed chute and tripod adaptor)
1,778 mm (70.0 in) with stock
1,143 mm (45.0 in)
190 mm (7.5 in)
12.7×99mm NATO
12.7 mm (0.50 in)
Single barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 8 grooves)
Gas-operated , rotating bolt
400–600 rounds/min
890 m/s (2,920 ft/s)
Single sprocket Belt-fed with dual-feed chutes
Folding leaf sight
Bangladesh
Indonesia
Myanmar
Nigeria
Singapore
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2026 | 1.778 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 1.778 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
STK 50MG equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Singapore
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