Machine guns introduction
Austria
 Steyr-Solothurn MG 30
 Steyr AUG /Hbar
Belgium
 FN Minimi
 FN MAG
 FN BRG-15
China, People's Republic
 Type 67 GPMG
 Type 88 GPMG
 Type 95 LMG
 Type 77 HMG
 Type 85 HMG
 W-85 HMG
 Type 89 HMG new
 Type 02 / QJG 02 HMG
Czech Republic
 ZB 26
 ZB 53 / Vz.37
 type 52 & 52/57
 type 58 (UK vz.58)
Denmark
 Madsen LMG
 Madsen-Saetter
Finland
 Valmet KvKK 62
France
 MAC M1924/29
 AAT Mod.52
Germany
 MG 08, MG 08/15, MG 08/18
 MG 13
 MG 34
 MG 42 and MG 3
 HK 21 and 23
 HK MG 4
Great Britain
 Vickers Mk.I
 Lewis
 Bren
 L86A1 SA-80 LSW
Israel
 Negev
Japan
 Type 96 & Type 99
 Type 62
Russia / USSR
 Maxim M1910/30
 Degtyarov DP DPM RP-46
 Degtyarov DS-39
 Degtyarov RPD
 Kalashnikov RPK
 Kalashnikov RPK-74
 Gorjunov SG-43 SGM
 Kalashnikov PK / PKM
 Pecheneg
 DShK DShKM 12.7
 NSV 12,7 'Utes'
 Kord 12,7
 KPV 14,5
Singapore
 STK Ultimax 100
 CIS .50 MG
South Africa
 Vector SS-77 / Mini-SS
South Korea
 Daewoo K3
Spain
 CETME Ameli
Switzerland
 Steyr-Solothurn MG 30
 SIG MG 50
 W+F MG 51
 SIG MG 710
USA
 Lewis
 Browning M1917 M1919
 Browning M1918 BAR
 Johnson M1941 M1944
 M60
 M16 LSW / LMG
 M134 Minigun new
 XM214 Microgun new
 Stoner 63
 M249 SAW
 M240
 Mk.48 mod.0
 Browning M2HB .50 cal
 XM312 .50 cal
 LW50MG new

 Gatling, Minigun, Vulcan

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Valmet KvKK 62 (Finland)

Caliber: 7.62x39 mm
Weigth: 8.3 kg w/o ammunition
Length: 1085 mm
Length of barrel: 470 mm
Feeding: belt 100 rounds in detachable round bags
Rate of fire: 1000 - 1100 rounds/min

The Valmet model 62 light machine gun was designed in late 1950s and first prototypes appeared circa 1960. It was finally adopted as a standard machine gun of the FDF (Finnish Defence Forces) infantry in 1962 as a "7.62mm KvKK 62" ('Kevyt KoneKivддri', light maghine gun), with first guns entering service in 1966. It is still in service, although there is a rumour that most of KvKK 62 MGs will be replaced by the PKM Kalashnikov GPMGs, which offer bigger firepower and better reliability.

KvKK 62 is a gas operated, belt fed light machine gun. It uses a tilting bolt, that locks into the roof of the receiver, and overall action bears some similarity with famous Czech ZB-26 MG. Receiver of the KvKK 62 is machined from the steel, and a hollow metallic buttstock houses a recoil spring. KvKK 62 uses a belt feeding from the right side of the gun, from 100 rounds belt pouches that are clamped onto receiver wall. KvKK 62 has no quick detachable barrel, which is a serious drawback when a sustained firepower is required. The overall appearance of the KvKK 62 is rather clumsy, with its tubular pistol grip, no triggerguard, and metallic butt. The cleaning rod is atatched to right side of the butt and receiver. Ahead of the feed unit there's a side-folding carrying handle. KvKK 62 has a built-in folding bipods to fire from.

Positive features of the KvKK 62 are the diminutive recoil, good accuracy at extended ranges and high rate of fire, as well as ammunition which can be intechanged with any FDF standard assault rifles (from RK 62 to RK 95). The major drawbacks are the lack of the quick changeable barrels and sensitivity to dirt and humidity - KvKK 62 requires much more care in the combat environment, than any FDF assault rifle. It is also somewhat heavy for a SAW.

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