Ksp m/36 (8 mm)

The Ksp m/36 inside of the Strv m/41 S-II machine gunner area

Description

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Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

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Available ammunition

The only available ammunition belt contains a cycle of 3 rounds, API-T, AP, and IT. The API-T is very effective against aircraft and light tanks.

Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

The Ksp m/36 may be used in an anti-aircraft and or a anti-personnel role. If used in a anti-aircraft role, you will find that the 8 mm APIT round (armour-piercing incendiary tracer) reliable against low-flying aircraft. If used in a anti-armour role you Its recommended to target very lightly-armoured targets and open-topped vehicles.

Pros and cons

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Pros:

• AP rounds have decent penetration for a rifle-calibre machine gun
• APIT rounds often set aircraft on fire if hit in the fuel tank or engine
• Good rate of fire
• Very effective against low-tier aircraft (biplanes)

Cons:

• Penetration values fall dramatically past 300 m
• mediocre bullet velocity makes hitting aircraft difficult
• Low damage output

History

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  The Ksp m/36 barrel outside of the Strv m/41 S-II

See also

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