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STG-556

Assault Rifles · United States · 2007
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STG-556

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
68
Accuracy
72
Effective Range
70
Controllability
66
Reliability
60
Ergonomics
58
Modularity
55
Weight
50
Versatility
62
Cost-Effectiveness
57
Origin United States
ManufacturerMicrotech Knives
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraPost-Cold War
In service2007–2015
Quantity1,000
Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
63
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
50/62
Post-Cold War
205/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
68
Accuracy
72
Effective Range
70
Controllability
66
Reliability
60
Ergonomics
58
Modularity
55
Weight
50
Versatility
62
Cost-Effectiveness
57
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
STG-556
Prime contractor
Production
2007–2015
Quantity
1,000
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
50
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
62
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • First Production Year2007
  • DesignerSteyr Arms
  • Weight (Empty)3.62 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
  • Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO, .300 AAC Blackout, 6.8mm Remington SPC, 7.62×39mm, 5.45×39mm
  • Calibre5.56 mm
  • Calibre Classintermediate
▣Operation4MOD.4
◇Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
◆Construction3MOD.3
  • Receiver Materialcast 7075‑T6 aircraft‑grade aluminum
  • Bullpup LayoutYes
  • Modularityquick‑change barrel, interchangeable ejection side
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production1,732
  • Production Start2007
  • Production End2015
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 2007Production started
  2. 2015Production ended
19
years in service
8
years in production
1,000
units produced
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Firearm configuration where the action and magazine are located behind the trigger, reducing overall length while maintaining barrel length.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
A pistol feature allowing it to fire grenades or projectile rounds.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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