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Small arms1958–present
General-purpose machine gun
Ksp 58 is a general-purpose machine gun originating in Belgium Sweden. It was built by FN Herstal Carl Gustafs stads gevärsfaktori. Reported operators include Swedish Armed Forces.
Belgium SwedenGeneral-purpose machine gun
Belgium Sweden
1958–present
Swedish Armed Forces
War in Afghanistan Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Ernest Vervier
1950s
FN Herstal Carl Gustafs stads gevärsfaktori
1958–present
11.79 kg (26.0 lb)
1,263 mm (49.7 in)
630 mm (25 in)
118.7 mm (4.67 in)
263 mm (10.4 in)
6.5×55mm Swedish 7.62×51mm NATO
Gas-operated , open bolt
650–1,000 rounds/min
840 metres per second (2,800 ft/s)
800 m
1,800 m from tripod
Non-disintegrating DM1 or disintegrating M13 linked belt
Folding leaf sight with aperture and notch, front blade
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Sweden
Ukraine
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True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.263 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.263 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Ukraine