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Kk 62
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Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Finland · 1962
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Kk62

Kk 62
Kk 62 Photo: MKFI · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
65
Effective Range
50
Accuracy
60
Reliability
85
Portability
70
Ammunition Capacity
55
Barrel Endurance
75
Controllability
70
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Finland
ManufacturerValmet
CategoryLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1962
Operators2 countries
Quantity6,500
Data Quality85%
66
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) MASS Rating
3/7
Early Cold War
35/75
All-Time
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
65
Effective Range
50
Accuracy
60
Reliability
85
Portability
70
Ammunition Capacity
55
Barrel Endurance
75
Controllability
70
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
Kk 62
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1962–
Quantity
6,500
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
66
light machine guns (lmg/saw) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1960
  • Service Entry Year1962
  • DesignerValmet
  • Weight (Empty)8.5 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersFinnish Defence Forces, Qatar
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
◆Construction5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Total Production6,500
  • Production Start1966
  • Variants10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1962Production started
64
years in service
6,500
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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