Valmet KK 62
| Valmet 62 | |
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| general information | |
| Military designation: | KvKK 62 ( Kevyt Konekivääri , Finnish: light machine gun ) |
| Country of operation: | Finland , Qatar |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Valmet |
| Manufacturer country: | Finland |
| Production time: | since 1966 |
| Weapon Category: | Machine gun |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 1085 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 8.3 kg |
| Barrel length : | 470 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | 7.62 × 39 mm (M43) |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 100 cartridges |
| Ammunition supply : | Ammunition belt |
| Cadence : | 1000 (theoretical), 400 - 500 (practical) rounds / min |
| Number of trains : | 4th |
| Twist : | right |
| Closure : | Tilt block closure |
| Charging principle: | Gas pressure charger |
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The Valmet KK 62 is a machine gun made in Finland . The weapon was introduced to the Finnish armed forces in 1966 and is still in use today.
technical description
When designing the weapon, particular emphasis was placed on suitability even in extreme weather conditions and on the use of inexpensive metal stamping techniques. The machine gun gives the impression of an improvised construction, but is well made and robust. The housing is made of stamped steel, a hollow steel tube serves as the piston, and there is no conventional trigger guard. The trigger is only protected by a short rod and can therefore also be operated with polar gloves.
The KK 62 is loaded exclusively with cartridge belts that are housed in a linen pouch and fed from the right. Since the rate of fire is quite high and only continuous fire is possible, the barrel was not permanently installed and can be changed quickly. The short M43 cartridge developed in the Soviet Union is fired . The locking is effected by a locking block which tilts upwards during the charging cycle and engages in an abutment in the housing cover. The closure is similar to that of the Czech ZB vz. 26 .
