Ksp 58

Ksp 58
A Ksp 58 in the Swedish Army Museum
TypeGeneral-purpose machine gun
Place of originBelgium
Sweden
Service history
In service1958–present
Used bySwedish Armed Forces
WarsWar in Afghanistan
Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Production history
DesignerErnest Vervier
Designed1950s
ManufacturerFN Herstal
Carl Gustafs stads gevärsfaktori
Produced1958–present
Specifications
Mass11.79 kg (26.0 lb)
Length1,263 mm (49.7 in)
Barrel length630 mm (25 in)
Width118.7 mm (4.67 in)
Height263 mm (10.4 in)

Cartridge
ActionGas-operated, open bolt
Rate of fire650–1,000 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity840 metres per second (2,800 ft/s)
Effective firing range800 m
Maximum firing range1,800 m from tripod
Feed systemNon-disintegrating DM1 or disintegrating M13 linked belt
SightsFolding leaf sight with aperture and notch, front blade

The Ksp 58 (Swedish: Kulspruta 58, English: Machine Gun 58) is a Swedish variant of the Belgian FN MAG general-purpose machine gun, adopted by the Swedish Armed Forces in 1958.


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