Ksp m/39 machine gun

Kulspruta m/39
Type Machine gun
Place of origin Sweden
Service history
In service 1939-Now
Used by Sweden
Production history
Designer John Moses Browning
Designed 1942
Manufacturer Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori
Produced 1937-1944
Number built ≈7600 pieces
Specifications
Cartridge 6.5×55mm
8×63mm patron m/32
7.62×51mm NATO
Action Recoil
Rate of fire 600-720 rounds per minute
Maximum firing range 1800 to 2400 m
Feed system Belt
Sights Iron

Kulspruta m/39 (Ksp m/39) is the Swedish designation for the M1919A4, chambered in 6.5×55mm and 8×63mm patron m/32, license-built by Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori, and from about 1975 rebarreled in 7.62×51mm NATO. Intended for use in tanks and armoured vehicles, it's available with both left- and right hand feeding, with the former used in Combat Vehicle 90.

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