SIG SG 551-2 SP SWAT

Overview

SG 551-2 SP SWAT
General Information
Type	Assault Carbine
Place of Origin	Switzerland
Designer Companies	SIG
Manufacturer	SIG
Period Produced	? – Present
Developed From	SG 551
In Service	? – Present
Characteristics
Cartridge	5.56x45mm
RoF, Cyclic	700 rpm
Firemodes	Safe, semi, full
Feed System	Detachable box magazine
Ammunition Loading	SG 550 Magazine 20-rnd 30-rnd

The SIG SG 551-2 SP SWAT is a Swiss assault carbine.

Variants

SG 550 "Stgw. 90 / F. ass. 90 5.56mm" Standard full-length production model from 1986, being adopted in 1990. SG 550 SR Sniper version of the SG 550 with different stock and long barrel. SG 550-1 Improved iteration of the SG 550 SR, designed specifically for law enforcement units. Features a unique two-stage trigger pull, and a adjustable folding stock with a riser and butt-pad spacer. No longer in production. SG 551 Carbine version of the SG 550. SG 551-A1 ..? SG 551-P Police version of the SG 551, produced with a Hensoldt 6x42 BL sight and a special cheek riser. SG 551 SWAT Further developed model of the SG 551, featuring a modular rail interface and railed handguard. SG 551 LB Long barreled SG 551, with a 17.9 inch barrel. This allows for the use of a bayonet or grenade launcher device. SG 551-2 SP SWAT ..? SG 552 A "improved" SG 551 which features a further shortened 8.9 inch barrel, and a newer handguard which is ventilated. SG 552-A1 Essentially a conversion for the SG 552 which converts the internals to those of the improved SG 553 model. SG 552-2 ..? SG 552 LB Long barreled SG 552, with a 13.6 inch barrel. This allows for the use of a bayonet or grenade launcher. SG 553 A "further improved" SG 552, that incorporates the recoil spring wrapped around the piston rod. This purportedly counters various reliability issues experienced on previous SG 552 models. SG 553 LB Long barreled SG 553, with a 13.6 inch barrel. This allows for the use of a bayonet of grenade launcher. SG 553 SB ..? SG 553 R A rechambering which converts a standard SG 553 to feed from 7,62x39mm AK compatible magazines. Primarily aimed the Russian civilian market, and is thus semi-automatic only. Derivatives SG 750 Marksman rifle model chambered in 7.62x51mm.

SIG Arms AG / SAN Swiss Arms AG / SIG Sauer AG
Firearms		See also: SIG Sauer, Inc.
Grenade Launchers	GL 5040 • GL 5140
Machine Guns	KE7 • MG50
Military Rifles	SG 510 • SG 540 • SG 542 • SG 543 • SG 550 • SG 551 • SG 552 • SG 553 • SG 556
Pistols	Chylewski • P210
Sniper Rifles	SG 511 • SG 550 SR • SG 556 DMR
Submachine Guns	Bergmann 1920 • MKMS • MP-48 • MP-310

Switzerland Weapons Cold War Period (1946 — 1990)

Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons	Bayonet	[[]]
	Survival Weapon	[[]]
Sidearms	Pistol	[[]]
	Revolver	[[]]
	Machine Pistol	[[]]
Close Quarters	Personal Defense Weapon	[[]]
	Submachine Gun	[[]]
	Shotgun (automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (semi-automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (manual-action)	[[]]
Primary Weapons	Assault Rifle	SG 510-3 • SG 530 (-1) • SG 540 • SG 541 • SG 542 • SG 543 • Stgw 47 • Stgw 49 • Stgw 50 • Stgw 51 • Stgw 52 • Stgw 70 • Stgw 71 • Stgw 74-75 • Stgw 78
	Battle Rifle	AK 53 (7.5mm • 7.62mm) • AM 55 • SG 510 -1 • -2 • -4 • -5 • -6) • Stgw 54 • Stgw 55 • Stgw 56 • Stgw 57 • Stgw 70
	Assault Carbine	[[]]
	Battle Carbine	[[]]
	Civilian Rifle	AMT • SG 510-7
Automatic Support Weapons	Light Machine Gun	[[]]
	Medium Machine Gun	7,5mm Mg 51
	Heavy Machine Gun	12,7mm Mg 64
Long Range	Anti-Materiel Rifle	[[]]
	Bolt-Action Rifle	[[]]
	Designated Marksman Rifle	[[]]
Launchers	Grenade Launcher (Attachment)	[[]]
	Grenade Launcher (Standalone)	[[]]
	Disposable Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Guided, Anti-Tank	[[]]
	Guided, Anti-Air	[[]]
Non-Lethal Weapons	Rifle	[[]]
	Pistol	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Sidearm	[[]]
	Rifle	[[]]
Explosives	Anti-Personnel Mines	[[]]
	Anti-Tank Mines	[[]]
	Offensive Grenades	[[]]
	Smoke Grenades	[[]]

Firearm Accessories
Optics	Iron Sights	[[]]
	Collimator	[[]]
	Telescopic	[[]]
	Magnifier	[[]]
Attachments	Flashlights & Lasers	[[]]
	Foregrips & Bipods	[[]]

Infantry Equipment
Clothing	Backpacks	[[]]
	Body Armour	[[]]
	Bomb Suit	[[]]
	Elbow and knee pads	[[]]
	Signals & IFF	[[]]
	Suits	[[]]
	Vests & Webbing	[[]]
Headwear	Communication	[[]]
	Gas Masks & Rebreathers	[[]]
	Goggles	[[]]
	Helmets	[[]]
	Vehicle Headwear	[[]]
Optics, Detection and Surveillance	Man-Portable Radar	[[]]
	Mine Detectors	[[]]
	Night Vision Goggles	[[]]
	Periscopes	[[]]
	Rangefinders	[[]]
	Surveillance	[[]]

Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guns	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	[[]]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems	[[]]
Howitzers	[[]]
Mortars	8,1cm FestMw 56 • 12cm FestMw 59 • 8,1cm FestMw 60 • 8,1cm Mw 72 • 12cm Mw 74
Railroad Artillery	[[]]
Recoilless Guns	[[]]
Rocket Artillery	[[]]
Siege Artillery	[[]]

Land Vehicle Weapons
Vehicle Machine Guns	7,5mm Pz Mg 31 • 7,5mm Pz Mg 51 (/71 • /84)
57mm Tank Guns	[[]]
73mm Tank Guns	[[]]
76.2mm Tank Guns	[[]]
85mm Tank Guns	[[]]
100mm Tank Guns	[[]]
115mm Tank Guns	[[]]
120mm Tank Guns	[[]]
122mm Tank Guns	[[]]
125mm Tank Guns	[[]]
130mm Tank Guns	[[]]
152.4mm Tank Guns	[[]]
Heavy Guns	[[]]
Vehicle Autocannon	[[]]

Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
7.62mm Machine Guns	[[]]
12.7mm Machine Guns	12,7mm Mg 72
23mm Cannons	[[]]
30mm Cannons	[[]]
37mm Cannons	[[]]
Rocket Pods	[[]]
Rockets	[[]]
Air-to-Air Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Ship Missiles	[[]]
Air-to-Surface Missiles	[[]]
Anti-Radiation Missiles	[[]]
Cruise Missiles	[[]]
Bombs	[[]]