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IWI Danlarger figure on 4 of 5
Ksp 58larger figure on 1 of 5
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IWI Dan | Ksp 58 |
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| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | General-purpose machine gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | Belgium Sweden[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | Ernest Vervier[source] |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | FN Herstal Carl Gustafs stads gevärsfaktori[source] |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
Length
Single source1,263 mm (49.7 in)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source650–1,000 rounds/min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Unit cost | $9,000[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2014–present[source] | 1958–present[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | 6.5×55mm Swedish 7.62×51mm NATO[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Gas-operated , open bolt[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | Non-disintegrating DM1 or disintegrating M13 linked belt[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | Folding leaf sight with aperture and notch, front blade[source] |
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| In service | — | 1958–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | Swedish Armed Forces[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Russian Invasion of Ukraine[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1950s[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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