Ksp m/42 machine gun

Kulspruta m/42
Type Machine Gun
Place of origin  Sweden
Service history
In service 1942-1980s
1980s-Now (Ksp m/39)
Production history
Designer John Moses Browning
Designed 1942
Variants Ksp m/42
Ksp m/42 (B)
Specifications
Weight 16kg
Length 1351mm
Barrel length 607mm
Cartridge 6.5x55mm
8x63mm
7.62x51mm NATO
Action Recoil
Rate of fire 600-720RPM
Maximum range 1800m-2000m
Feed system Belt
Sights Iron

Ksp m/42, Swedish designation for a heavily modified, license built derivative of the M1919A6 chambered in 6.5x55mm or 8x63mm, and from 1975 in 7.62x51mm NATO.

The Ksp m/42B was a lighter version with a distinctive bipod, shoulder stock (used in a similar way as the M1919A6) and a spade grip. chambered in 6.5x55mm and later in 7.62x51mm which can be recognised in its corrosion resistant green finish[1].

References

  1. ^ http://www.gotavapen.se/gota/artiklar/utv_ksp58/ksp36/ksp36.htm

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