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BSmall arms
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Ksp 58larger figure on 2 of 4
Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 2 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source1,263 mm (49.7 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Ksp 58 | Mk 13 rifle |
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| Type | General-purpose machine gun[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Belgium Sweden[source] | — |
| In service | 1958–present[source] | 2001–present[source] |
| Used by | Swedish Armed Forces[source] | United States[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Russian Invasion of Ukraine[source] |
1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Rate of fire
Single source650–1,000 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source840 metres per second (2,800 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
| Designer | Ernest Vervier[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
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| Designed | 1950s[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | FN Herstal Carl Gustafs stads gevärsfaktori[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
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| Produced | 1958–present[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 6.5×55mm Swedish 7.62×51mm NATO[source] | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Gas-operated , open bolt[source] | Bolt action[source] |
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| Feed system | Non-disintegrating DM1 or disintegrating M13 linked belt[source] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Folding leaf sight with aperture and notch, front blade[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Variants | — | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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