| KK 62 | |
|---|---|
 Valmet KK 62 light machine gun. | |
| Type | Light machine gun |
| Place of origin | Finland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1962–present |
| Used by | Finnish Defence Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Valmet |
| Designed | 1950s |
| Manufacturer | Valmet |
| No. built | 6,500[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.5 kg (18.74 lb) |
| Length | 1,085 mm (42.7 in) |
| Barrel length | 470 mm (18.5 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×39mm |
| Action | Gas-operated, tilting breechblock |
| Rate of fire | 1,000–1,100 rounds/min |
| Feed system | 100-round belt in detachable cloth container |
| Sights | Iron sights |
The KK 62 (from Finnish konekivääri 62, 'machine gun 62'), officially 7.62 KK 62 (previously also 7.62 KvKK 62, from Finnish kevyt konekivääri, 'light machine gun') and colloquially KVKK or KVKK 62, is a Finnish 7.62×39mm light machine gun designed in late 1950s with the first prototype ready for testing in 1960. It was officially adopted as the standard infantry support weapon of the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) in 1962 as the 7.62 konekivääri 62; the first weapons were delivered in 1966. It remains in service, although a replacement has already entered use, namely the PKM general-purpose machine gun.