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  The primary change is a large reduction in weight and a shorter barrel; the buttstock and fore-end have been replaced by more advanced (and lighter) composites), and the barrel is an extremely short 11.2 inches, along with a much more compact flash suppressor.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