Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Ksp 58
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1958–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · EARLY COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1958
- Service Entry Year1958
- DesignerErnest Vervier
- Weight (Empty)11.79 kg
- Notable UsersSwedish Armed Forces; Estonia; Latvia; Lithuania; Ukraine
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge6.5×55mm Swedish; 7.62×51mm NATO
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length51 mm
- Bullet Weight9.5 g
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesfull-auto
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire650
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity840 m/s
- Effective Range (point)800 m
- Maximum Range1,800 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length630 mm
- Sight TypeFolding leaf sight with aperture and notch, front blade
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction2MOD.2
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialmetal and wood
⬢Features1MOD.1
▲Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width118.7 mm
- Height263 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1958Production started
- 2022Sale: Ukraine
68
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
KSP 58 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
Ksp 58SALES4records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
11GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)5EARLY COLD WAR · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)12SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS6PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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.
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