Ksp m/39
Notes: This
Swedish machinegun is the standard coaxial armament on Swedish AFVs, including
the CV-9040, Swedish Leopards and Centurions, and newer designs (but not the
S-Tank). It is an update of the old
Browning M-1919A4 (a cousin, the Ksp m/42, is sometimes used from tripod mounts
or on pintle mounts on vehicles, but is very rare).
The weapon is modified to allow the use of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, and
the pistol grip-type trigger mechanism is replaced by a spade grip and trigger
similar to that of the M-2HB. This
weapon was introduced just prior to World War 2, at the time modified to fire
6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser ammunition; with a change in the barrel and bolt, this
ammunition can still be fired, and sometimes is used due to the vast quantity
the Swedish military still has on hand.
When this ammunition is used, the weapon uses a cloth loop
non-disintegrating link belt. The
Ksp m/39, when used on a tripod or vehicle mount, is used with the NHT.
The Ksp m/39 is built largely of stamped steel parts and is much lighter
than the M-1919A4.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Ksp m/39 |
7.62mm NATO |
13 kg |
100 Belt, 250 Belt |
$2415 |
Ksp m/39 |
6.5mm Swedish Mauser |
13 kg |
250 Belt |
$2084 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Ksp m/39 (7.62mm) |
5 |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
1 |
2 |
163 |
Ksp m/39 (6.5mm) |
5 |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
1 |
2 |
140 |
Ksp m/58
Notes: Sweden
was Belgium’s first foreign customer of the MAG machinegun.
At the time they were still using the 6.5mm Swedish Mauser cartridge in
great quantities, and the MAGs they bought were modified to fire that
ammunition. Later, they were
modified back to fire 7.62mm NATO ammunition; however, the Ksp m/58 still
retains the ability to fire 6.5mm ammunition through some parts changes.
The Ksp m/58 is otherwise identical to the standard MAG machinegun.
In 2002, the
Swedish Army decided to convert some of its Ksp m/58 inventory to the Ksp m/58D
standard. The Ksp m/58D is
essentially an “assault machinegun” version of the standard Ksp m/58, designed
for use not only by some special operations troops but also by some mechanized
infantry troops to make them easier to use in the firing ports of IFVs.
The primary change is a large reduction in weight and a shorter barrel;
the buttstock and fore-end have been replaced by more advanced (and lighter)
composites), and the barrel is an extremely short 11.2 inches, along with a much
more compact flash suppressor. The
Ksp m/58D is intended only for limited issue and will not appear in large
numbers in the Swedish Army. Oddly
enough, the ability for the Ksp M/58D to be mounted on a tripod or pintle mount
has been retained, though the usefulness of such a short-barreled weapon on a
tripod is questionable.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Ksp m/58 |
7.62mm NATO |
10.15 kg |
50 Belt, 100 Belt, 200 Belt |
$3064 |
Ksp m/58 |
6.5mm Swedish Mauser |
10.15 kg |
50 Belt, 100 Belt |
$2550 |
Ksp m/58D |
7.62mm NATO |
8.15 kg |
50 Belt, 100 Belt, 200 Belt |
$2799 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Ksp
m/58 (7.62mm) |
5/10 |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
3 |
6/13 |
61 |
(With Bipod) |
5/10 |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
1 |
3/6 |
79 |
(With Tripod) |
5/10 |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
1 |
1/3 |
122 |
Ksp
m/58 (6.5mm) |
5/10 |
4 |
2-Nil |
8 |
3 |
6/13 |
50 |
(With Bipod) |
5/10 |
4 |
2-Nil |
8 |
1 |
3/6 |
65 |
(With Tripod) |
5/10 |
4 |
2-Nil |
8 |
1 |
1/3 |
100 |
Ksp
m/58D |
5/10 |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
3 |
7/13 |
25 |
(With Bipod) |
5/10 |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
1 |
3/7 |
32 |
(With Tripod) |
5/10 |
4 |
2-Nil |
6 |
1 |
1/3 |
49 |