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Kulspruta m/39
TypeMachine gun
Place of originSweden
Service history
In service1939-present
Used bySweden
Production history
DesignerJohn Moses Browning
Designed1942
ManufacturerCarl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori
Produced1937-1944
No. built≈7600 pieces
Specifications
Cartridge6.5×55mm
8×63mm patron m/32
7.62×51mm NATO
ActionRecoil
Rate of fire600-720 rounds per minute
Maximum firing range1800 to 2400 m
Feed systemBelt
SightsIron

The Kulspruta m/39 (ksp m/39) is a Swedish development of the Browning M1917 machine gun. It is an air-cooled variant of the Kulspruta m/36. While primarily mounted on vehicles, it could also be used as an anti-aircraft weapon, with the latter mainly being chambered in 8mm (8 x 63 mm m/32). After World War II, the 6.5 models were adapted to fire the 6.5x55 m/41 cartridge (6,5mm sk ptr m/94 prj m/41). In the 1970s the machine guns were converted to 7.62×51mm NATO.[1][2][3] Ksp M/39s were still in use on the Stridsvagn 122 and Combat Vehicle 90, but were later replaced with more modern machine guns.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kulspruta M/36 1966- Manual Beskrivning Kungl Armeförvaltningen (Sweden) - Cornell Publications". Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  • ^ "SWEDISH SMALL ARMS OF WWII PART 2: Fran Iottakarer till Kulspruta m/42. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  • ^ "8 mm Kulspruta m/1939 B Strv". www.gotlandsforsvarshistoria.se. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  • ^ "Below The Turret Ring: Sweden's armor upgrades". Below The Turret Ring. 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2024-02-12.

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