Wieger StG-940 - East German derivative of AK under the cartridge 5.56 × 45 mm , developed for export purposes. It was tested by the Bundeswehr , but not adopted. There was a variant of the Wieger StG-942 chambered for 5.45 × 39 mm .
| Wieger stg-940 | |
|---|---|
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| Type of | Machine |
| A country |  GDR |
| Service History | |
| In service | not adopted |
| Production history | |
| Designed by | 1980s |
| Manufacturer | VEB Geräte- und Werkzeugbau Wiesa |
| Options | Stg-940 Stg-942 |
| Specifications | |
| Length mm | 920 |
| Cartridge | 5.56 × 45 mm 5.45 × 39 mm |
| Work principles | The removal of powder gases |
| Rate of fire rounds / min | 600 |
| Type of ammunition | box, double row 30 rounds |
| Aim | open |
Literature
- Wilfried Kopenhagen: DDR-Sturmgewehr WIEGER 940. In: Internationales Waffen-Magazin. Nr. 3, 1991, S. 136–138.
- Heinz Fichtner: Wieger 940. www.epubli.de, 1992, S. 150.