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Valmet KvKK-62



Overview


KvKK-62

KvKK-62 light machine gun in use with Finnish reserve soldier.
Source: Jippo @ www.militaryphotos.net - © copyright lies with original owner

Origin
Finland
Type
Light machine gun
Entered service
1966
Status
Obsolete
Development
1957 - 1960
Developer
Finland - Valmet
Production
1966 - ?
Producer
Finland - Valmet
Designations
Kevyt KoneKivaari 62
Notable users
Finland

Description


Introduction

The KvKK-62 is a machine gun of Finnish origin. Development started in 1957 with pre-production starting in the early 1960's. The KvKK-62 was accepted for service in 1962 and entered service in 1966. KvKK stand for "Kevyt KoneKivaari", Finnish for "light machine gun". The number 62 stands for the year of introduction.

Design

The KvKK-62 is based on the Czech ZB 26 machinegun, but it bears little superficial resemblance. It features the tilting block locking mechanism. The KvKK-62 does not feature a quick change barrel. The decision was made to keep the weapon light and a quick change barrel would add too much weight. The KvKK-62 uses a non-disintegrating link belt and uses an unusual right hand feed. The KvKK-62 is credited with minimal ergonomics. The pistol grip is a simple tube, there is no trigger guard to suit firing with gloves and the stock is round and it does not set well against the shoulder.

Firepower

The KvKK-62 uses the Russian 7.62x39mm round, which is also used by the Finnish standard service rifle: the Valmet RK 62. Unlike other Valmet weapons it was never produced in different calibers. The KvKK-62 uses 100 round belts in cloth bags that are attached to the weapon. The KvKK-62 is fully automatic only and fires at a very high cyclic rate of fire of 1.100 rpm. The effective range is claimed to be 400 meters.

Users

The KvKK-62 was supplied to Finland and Qatar and are no longer in service. In Finnish service it was first relegated to reserve use. Recently it was fully replaced by the PKM.

Details


Facts KvKK-62
General
Origin
Finland
Type
Light machine gun
Caliber
Caliber
7.62x39mm Soviet
Feed system
Belt fed, 100 round belts
Barrel length
470 mm
Rifling
4 grooves, right hand twist
Muzzle velocity
730 m/s
Operation
Action
Gas operated
Locking
Tilting block
Fire selector
0 - F
Rate of fire
1.000 - 1.100 rpm
Dimensions
Stock type
Fixed
Length
1.085 mm
Weight
8.3 kg empty
Sights
Mechanical
Iron sights
Range adjustment
100 - 600 m, per 100 m
Accessories
Bipod
Fixed foldable bipod

Media


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Valmet RK 62

In Finnish service the KvKK-62 was adopted alongside the RK 62 assault rifle. Both weapons are chambered for the 7.62x39mm Soviet cartridge.