KULSPRUTA m/36

KULSPRUTA m/36
Image: KSP m/36 (Uppsala-Bild)
Year1936
Weapon TypeMedium Machine Gun
Origin & DesignerUSA-Sweden/Browning-Gustafs
Numbers Produced7.600
Crew5 (Team Leader, Gunner, Loader & Two Ammunition Bearers)
Calibre6.5mm (6.5x55) 8mm (8x63)
Elevation[@elevation]
Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Cartridge Weight[@cartridge_weight]
Round Weight156gr (10.1g) & 218gr (14.1g)
Barrel Length607mm
Overall Length1.365mm
Grenade Types[@grenade_types]
MountTri-Pod
Combat WeightGun: 23 kg
Tri-Pod: 25 kg
Water: 3 kg
Total Weight: 51 kg
OperationRecoil
Cooling SystemWater
SightsFront Post & Rear Leaf & Telescopic
Feed250 Round Belt
Practical Rate of Fire300 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire720 r.p.m.
Blank Cartridge[@blank_cartridge]
Muzzle Velocity620 m/s (6.5mm) 750 m/s (8mm)
Fuel Capacity[@fuel_capacity]
Minimum Range[@minimum_range]
Effective Range2000 (6.5mm) 3000 (8mm)
Maximum Range5.500m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Bayonet[@bayonet]
Traction[@traction]
Variants[@variants]
Notes[@notes]