HCV
10-01-2005, 03:32 PM
Handguns
Common Name: PP
Calibre: 7.65×17mmSR
Origin: Carl Walther GmbH, Ulm, Germany; Manufacture de Machines du Haut-Rhin (MANURHIN), Mulhouse-Bourtzwiler, France (licensed).
Use: Police service: limited service. Being replaced by H&K USP Compact. OBSOLETE.
Designation:
Common Name: P11
Calibre: 7.62×36mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with FKP.
Details: Five-barrelled pepperbox-style weapon for underwater use.
Designation: Pistol Model 1946 – P M/46
Common Name: Browning HP
Calibre: 9×19mm
Origin: Fabrique Nationale d’Armes de Guerre SA (FN), Herstal, Belgium.
Use: Armed forces: limited service. In use with air force.
Designation: Pistol Model 1949 – P M/49
Common Name: P210-2
Calibre: 9×19mm
Origin: Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft (SIG), Neuhausen, Switzerland.
Use: Armed forces: general service. Standard sidearm.
Common Name: USP Compact
Calibre: 9×19mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Police forces: general service (2001-). Standard sidearm. Replaced the Walther PP.
Designation: Pistol Model ???? – P M/??
Common Name: USP Tactical
Calibre: 9×19mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JGK and FKP.
Details: Brügger & Thomet Impuls II-A sound suppressor.
Designation: Pistol Model ???? – P M/??
Common Name: Glock 20
Calibre: 10×25mm
Origin: Glock GmbH, Deutsch-Wagram, Austria.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with Siriuspatruljen and Station Nord in Greenland as self-defence weapon against polar bears.
Submachine Guns and Personal Defence Weapons
Designation: Maskinpistol Model 1949 – Mp M/49
Common Name: Hovea M49
Calibre: 9×19mm
Origin: Husqvarnas Vapenfabrik AB, Husqvarna, Sweden.
Use: Armed forces: reserve service. OBSOLETE.
Details: Folding stock.
Designation: Maskinpistol Model 1985 – Mp M/85
Common Name: MP5A3
Calibre: 9×19mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JGK and FKP.
Police forces: special service.
Details: Retractable stock. Many fitted with Trijicon Compact ACOG 1.5× sight.
Designation: Maskinpistol Model 1985 Lyddæmpet – Mp M/85LD
Common Name: MP5SD3
Calibre: 9×19mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JGK and FKP.
Details: Integral sound suppressor. Retractable stock.
Rifles
Designation: Karabin Model 1985 – Kb M/85
Common Name: HK53A3
Calibre: 5.56×45mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JKP and FKP.
Details: Carbine with 211mm barrel. Retractable stock. Many fitted with Trijicon Compact ACOG 1.5× sight.
Designation: Kikkertgevær Model 1985 – Kg M/85
Common Name: G41
Calibre: 5.56×45mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JKP and FKP. Replaced by Gv M/95. OBSOLETE.
Details: Fires single shots, 3-round bursts and full automatic. Hensoldt 4× scope.
Designation: Gevær Model 1995 med Optisk Sigte – Gv M/95OP
Common Name: C7FT
Calibre: 5.56×45mm
Origin: Diemaco Inc, Kitchener, Canada (licensed from Colt, Hartford, USA).
Use: Armed forces: general service (1995-). Standard assault rifle. 36,500+ acquired (including Kb M/96OP).
Details: Leitz 3.4× scope.
Designation: Karabin Model 1996 med Optisk Sigte – Kb M/96OP
Common Name: C8FT
Calibre: 5.56×45mm
Origin: Diemaco Inc, Kitchener, Canada (licensed from Colt, Hartford, USA).
Use: Armed forces: general service (2000-). Standard assault carbine. 36,500+ acquired (including Gv M/95OP).
Details: Carbine with 368mm barrel. Leitz 3.4× scope.
Designation: Gevær Model 1966 – Gv M/66
Common Name: G3A3
Calibre: 7.62×51mm
Origin: Rheinmetall GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: general service. In use with Hjemmeværnet. Being replaced by Gv M/95. OBSOLESCENT.
Details: Semiautomatic fire only. Can be converted to selective fire with a special key.
Designation: Gevær Model 1975 – Gv M/75
Common Name: G3A5
Calibre: 7.62×51mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: general service. Being replaced by Gv M/95. OBSOLESCENT.
Designation: Finskyttegevær Model 1985 – Fsg M/85
Common Name: PSG1
Calibre: 7.62×51mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JGK and FKP.
Details: Hensoldt 6× scope.
Designation: Finskyttegevær Model 200? – Fsg M/0?
Common Name: SR-25 Lightweight Match
Calibre: 7.62×51mm
Origin: Knight's Armament Corp (KAC), Miami, USA.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JGK and FKP.
Details: Leupold 3.5-10× scope. Bipod. Detachable sound suppressor.
Designation: Finskyttegevær Model 200? – Fsg M/0?
Common Name: AWM
Calibre: 8.6×70mm
Origin: Accuracy International Ltd, Portsmouth, England.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JGK and FKP.
Details: Schmidt & Bender 3-12× scope. Bipod.
Designation: 12,7mm Minerydningsgevær Model 1995 – Mrg M/95
Common Name: Model 95
Calibre: 12.7×99mm
Origin: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc, Murfreesboro, USA.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with EOD teams.
Details: Svarowski 10× scope. Bipod.
Shotguns
Designation:
Common Name: Model 870P
Calibre: 18.5×76mmR
Origin: Remington Arms Co, Inc, Madison, USA.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JGK and FKP.
Details: Folding stock.
Machine Guns
Designation: Let Støttevåben Model 2004 – LSV M/04
Common Name: C7LSW (based on HBAR-15 R950)
Calibre: 5.56×45mm
Origin: Diemaco Inc, Kitchener, Canada (licensed from Colt, Hartford, USA).
Use: Armed forces: limited service.
Details: Fires full automatic only. Bipod. 100-round C-Mag drum.
Designation: Maskingevær Model 1985 – Mg M/85
Common Name: HK23E
Calibre: 5.56×45mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JGK and FKP. OBSOLESCENT.
Details: Fires single shots, 3-round bursts and full automatic. Bipod.
Designation: Maskingevær Model 1962 – Mg M/62
Common Name: MG42/59
Calibre: 7.62×51mm
Origin: Rheinmetall GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany; Pietro Beretta SpA, Gardone Val Trompia, Italy (licensed).
Use: Armed forces: general service. Standard machine gun.
Details: Some with Leitz 3.4× scope. Bipod.
Designation: Maskingevær Model 1962 – Mg M/62
Common Name: MG42/59
Calibre: 7.62×51mm
Origin: Rheinmetall GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: general service. In use as coaxial gun on Kvg Leopard 1A5DK main battle tank, Kvg Leopard 2A5 main battle tank, Psvg M/95 Eagle armoured car, and Pnmk M/92 Wildcat infantry fire support vehicle.
Details: Lacks stock and bipod.
Designation: Maskingevær Model 1950 – Mg M/50
Common Name: Browning M2HB
Calibre: 12.7×99mm
Origin: USA.
Use: Armed forces: general service. In use on tripods and as flexible gun on Pmvg M113A1 armoured personnel carrier, Pmvg Piranha III armoured personnel carrier, and others.
Grenade Launchers
Designation: 40mm Granatkaster Model 2003 – Gk M/03
Common Name: M203A1
Calibre: 40×46mmSR
Origin: Diemaco Inc., Kitchener, Canada (licensed).
Use: Armed forces: general service. In use with Jæger and Hjemmeværnet. 3,000 acquired for the latter in 2003.
Common Name: MZP1
Calibre: 40×46mmSR
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Police forces: special service.
Details: Retractable stock. Used to fire less-than-lethal anti-riot ammunition.
Designation: 40mm Granatkaster Model 200? – Gk M/0?
Common Name: MGL MK1
Calibre: 40×46mmSR
Origin: Milkor Ltd, Lynn East, South Africa.
Use: Armed forces: limited service.
Details: 6-round revolving drum. Folding stock. Trijicon Armson OEG collimating sight.
[I am unsure if this is actually in service, although I have seen KFOR pics of Danish kit including this weapon. Would someone know for sure?]
Signal Pistols
Designation: Signalpistol Model 1956 – Sp M/56
Common Name: M/56
Calibre: 26.5×150mmR
Origin: Gustav Genschow & Co. (GECCO), ???, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: limited service. In use with Hjemmeværnet.
Hand Grenades
Designation: Håndgranat Model 1954 – Hg M/54
Common Name: M/54
Origin: Ammunitionsarsenalet (AMA), Elling.
Use: Armed forces: reserve service. OBSOLESCENT.
Details: Defensive grenade.
Designation: Håndgranat Model 200? – Hg M/0?
Common Name: HG 85
Origin: Schweizerische Munitionsunternehmung (SM), Thun, Switzerland.
Use: Armed forces: general service. Standard hand grenade.
Details: Defensive grenade.
[Again I am unsure if this has actually been introduced. Jane's INFANTRY WEAPONS claims as much, but they have been wrong before . . .]
Light Antitank Weapons
Designation: Panserværnsvåben Model 1995 – Pvv M/95
Common Name: AT4
Calibre: 84mm
Origin: Bofors AB, Karlskoga, Sweden.
Use: Armed forces: general service. Standard light antitank weapon.
Details: Disposable.
Designation: Panserværnsvåben Model 1997 – Pvv M/97
Common Name: AT4CS HP
Calibre: 84mm
Origin: Bofors AB, Karlskoga, Sweden.
Use: Armed forces: general service. Standard light antitank weapon.
Details: Disposable.
Designation: Dysekanon Model 1979 – Dykn M/79
Common Name: M2 Carl Gustaf
Calibre: 84×250mmR
Origin: Förenade Fabriksverken (FFV), Eskilstuna, Sweden.
Use: Armed forces: general service. 1,131 in service (including Dykn M/85).
Details: Recoilless rifle. 2× scope.
Designation: Dysekanon Model 1985 – Dykn M/85
Common Name: M3 Carl Gustaf
Calibre: 84×250mmR
Origin: Bofors AB, Karlskoga, Sweden.
Use: Armed forces: general service. 1,131 in service (including Dykn M/79).
Details: Recoilless rifle. 2× scope.
Cannon
Designation: Maskinkanon Model 1992 – Mk M/92
Common Name: KBA-B02
Calibre: 25×137mm
Origin: Oerlikon-Contraves SpA, Roma, Italy (licensed from Oerlikon-Contraves, Zürich-Oerlikon, Switzerland).
Use: Armed forces: limited service (1992-). Mounted on Pnmk M/92 Wildcat infantry fire support vehicle.
Details: Twin feed.
Common Name: PP
Calibre: 7.65×17mmSR
Origin: Carl Walther GmbH, Ulm, Germany; Manufacture de Machines du Haut-Rhin (MANURHIN), Mulhouse-Bourtzwiler, France (licensed).
Use: Police service: limited service. Being replaced by H&K USP Compact. OBSOLETE.
Designation:
Common Name: P11
Calibre: 7.62×36mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with FKP.
Details: Five-barrelled pepperbox-style weapon for underwater use.
Designation: Pistol Model 1946 – P M/46
Common Name: Browning HP
Calibre: 9×19mm
Origin: Fabrique Nationale d’Armes de Guerre SA (FN), Herstal, Belgium.
Use: Armed forces: limited service. In use with air force.
Designation: Pistol Model 1949 – P M/49
Common Name: P210-2
Calibre: 9×19mm
Origin: Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft (SIG), Neuhausen, Switzerland.
Use: Armed forces: general service. Standard sidearm.
Common Name: USP Compact
Calibre: 9×19mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Police forces: general service (2001-). Standard sidearm. Replaced the Walther PP.
Designation: Pistol Model ???? – P M/??
Common Name: USP Tactical
Calibre: 9×19mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JGK and FKP.
Details: Brügger & Thomet Impuls II-A sound suppressor.
Designation: Pistol Model ???? – P M/??
Common Name: Glock 20
Calibre: 10×25mm
Origin: Glock GmbH, Deutsch-Wagram, Austria.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with Siriuspatruljen and Station Nord in Greenland as self-defence weapon against polar bears.
Submachine Guns and Personal Defence Weapons
Designation: Maskinpistol Model 1949 – Mp M/49
Common Name: Hovea M49
Calibre: 9×19mm
Origin: Husqvarnas Vapenfabrik AB, Husqvarna, Sweden.
Use: Armed forces: reserve service. OBSOLETE.
Details: Folding stock.
Designation: Maskinpistol Model 1985 – Mp M/85
Common Name: MP5A3
Calibre: 9×19mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JGK and FKP.
Police forces: special service.
Details: Retractable stock. Many fitted with Trijicon Compact ACOG 1.5× sight.
Designation: Maskinpistol Model 1985 Lyddæmpet – Mp M/85LD
Common Name: MP5SD3
Calibre: 9×19mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JGK and FKP.
Details: Integral sound suppressor. Retractable stock.
Rifles
Designation: Karabin Model 1985 – Kb M/85
Common Name: HK53A3
Calibre: 5.56×45mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JKP and FKP.
Details: Carbine with 211mm barrel. Retractable stock. Many fitted with Trijicon Compact ACOG 1.5× sight.
Designation: Kikkertgevær Model 1985 – Kg M/85
Common Name: G41
Calibre: 5.56×45mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JKP and FKP. Replaced by Gv M/95. OBSOLETE.
Details: Fires single shots, 3-round bursts and full automatic. Hensoldt 4× scope.
Designation: Gevær Model 1995 med Optisk Sigte – Gv M/95OP
Common Name: C7FT
Calibre: 5.56×45mm
Origin: Diemaco Inc, Kitchener, Canada (licensed from Colt, Hartford, USA).
Use: Armed forces: general service (1995-). Standard assault rifle. 36,500+ acquired (including Kb M/96OP).
Details: Leitz 3.4× scope.
Designation: Karabin Model 1996 med Optisk Sigte – Kb M/96OP
Common Name: C8FT
Calibre: 5.56×45mm
Origin: Diemaco Inc, Kitchener, Canada (licensed from Colt, Hartford, USA).
Use: Armed forces: general service (2000-). Standard assault carbine. 36,500+ acquired (including Gv M/95OP).
Details: Carbine with 368mm barrel. Leitz 3.4× scope.
Designation: Gevær Model 1966 – Gv M/66
Common Name: G3A3
Calibre: 7.62×51mm
Origin: Rheinmetall GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: general service. In use with Hjemmeværnet. Being replaced by Gv M/95. OBSOLESCENT.
Details: Semiautomatic fire only. Can be converted to selective fire with a special key.
Designation: Gevær Model 1975 – Gv M/75
Common Name: G3A5
Calibre: 7.62×51mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: general service. Being replaced by Gv M/95. OBSOLESCENT.
Designation: Finskyttegevær Model 1985 – Fsg M/85
Common Name: PSG1
Calibre: 7.62×51mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JGK and FKP.
Details: Hensoldt 6× scope.
Designation: Finskyttegevær Model 200? – Fsg M/0?
Common Name: SR-25 Lightweight Match
Calibre: 7.62×51mm
Origin: Knight's Armament Corp (KAC), Miami, USA.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JGK and FKP.
Details: Leupold 3.5-10× scope. Bipod. Detachable sound suppressor.
Designation: Finskyttegevær Model 200? – Fsg M/0?
Common Name: AWM
Calibre: 8.6×70mm
Origin: Accuracy International Ltd, Portsmouth, England.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JGK and FKP.
Details: Schmidt & Bender 3-12× scope. Bipod.
Designation: 12,7mm Minerydningsgevær Model 1995 – Mrg M/95
Common Name: Model 95
Calibre: 12.7×99mm
Origin: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc, Murfreesboro, USA.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with EOD teams.
Details: Svarowski 10× scope. Bipod.
Shotguns
Designation:
Common Name: Model 870P
Calibre: 18.5×76mmR
Origin: Remington Arms Co, Inc, Madison, USA.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JGK and FKP.
Details: Folding stock.
Machine Guns
Designation: Let Støttevåben Model 2004 – LSV M/04
Common Name: C7LSW (based on HBAR-15 R950)
Calibre: 5.56×45mm
Origin: Diemaco Inc, Kitchener, Canada (licensed from Colt, Hartford, USA).
Use: Armed forces: limited service.
Details: Fires full automatic only. Bipod. 100-round C-Mag drum.
Designation: Maskingevær Model 1985 – Mg M/85
Common Name: HK23E
Calibre: 5.56×45mm
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: special service. In use with JGK and FKP. OBSOLESCENT.
Details: Fires single shots, 3-round bursts and full automatic. Bipod.
Designation: Maskingevær Model 1962 – Mg M/62
Common Name: MG42/59
Calibre: 7.62×51mm
Origin: Rheinmetall GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany; Pietro Beretta SpA, Gardone Val Trompia, Italy (licensed).
Use: Armed forces: general service. Standard machine gun.
Details: Some with Leitz 3.4× scope. Bipod.
Designation: Maskingevær Model 1962 – Mg M/62
Common Name: MG42/59
Calibre: 7.62×51mm
Origin: Rheinmetall GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: general service. In use as coaxial gun on Kvg Leopard 1A5DK main battle tank, Kvg Leopard 2A5 main battle tank, Psvg M/95 Eagle armoured car, and Pnmk M/92 Wildcat infantry fire support vehicle.
Details: Lacks stock and bipod.
Designation: Maskingevær Model 1950 – Mg M/50
Common Name: Browning M2HB
Calibre: 12.7×99mm
Origin: USA.
Use: Armed forces: general service. In use on tripods and as flexible gun on Pmvg M113A1 armoured personnel carrier, Pmvg Piranha III armoured personnel carrier, and others.
Grenade Launchers
Designation: 40mm Granatkaster Model 2003 – Gk M/03
Common Name: M203A1
Calibre: 40×46mmSR
Origin: Diemaco Inc., Kitchener, Canada (licensed).
Use: Armed forces: general service. In use with Jæger and Hjemmeværnet. 3,000 acquired for the latter in 2003.
Common Name: MZP1
Calibre: 40×46mmSR
Origin: Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf, Germany.
Use: Police forces: special service.
Details: Retractable stock. Used to fire less-than-lethal anti-riot ammunition.
Designation: 40mm Granatkaster Model 200? – Gk M/0?
Common Name: MGL MK1
Calibre: 40×46mmSR
Origin: Milkor Ltd, Lynn East, South Africa.
Use: Armed forces: limited service.
Details: 6-round revolving drum. Folding stock. Trijicon Armson OEG collimating sight.
[I am unsure if this is actually in service, although I have seen KFOR pics of Danish kit including this weapon. Would someone know for sure?]
Signal Pistols
Designation: Signalpistol Model 1956 – Sp M/56
Common Name: M/56
Calibre: 26.5×150mmR
Origin: Gustav Genschow & Co. (GECCO), ???, Germany.
Use: Armed forces: limited service. In use with Hjemmeværnet.
Hand Grenades
Designation: Håndgranat Model 1954 – Hg M/54
Common Name: M/54
Origin: Ammunitionsarsenalet (AMA), Elling.
Use: Armed forces: reserve service. OBSOLESCENT.
Details: Defensive grenade.
Designation: Håndgranat Model 200? – Hg M/0?
Common Name: HG 85
Origin: Schweizerische Munitionsunternehmung (SM), Thun, Switzerland.
Use: Armed forces: general service. Standard hand grenade.
Details: Defensive grenade.
[Again I am unsure if this has actually been introduced. Jane's INFANTRY WEAPONS claims as much, but they have been wrong before . . .]
Light Antitank Weapons
Designation: Panserværnsvåben Model 1995 – Pvv M/95
Common Name: AT4
Calibre: 84mm
Origin: Bofors AB, Karlskoga, Sweden.
Use: Armed forces: general service. Standard light antitank weapon.
Details: Disposable.
Designation: Panserværnsvåben Model 1997 – Pvv M/97
Common Name: AT4CS HP
Calibre: 84mm
Origin: Bofors AB, Karlskoga, Sweden.
Use: Armed forces: general service. Standard light antitank weapon.
Details: Disposable.
Designation: Dysekanon Model 1979 – Dykn M/79
Common Name: M2 Carl Gustaf
Calibre: 84×250mmR
Origin: Förenade Fabriksverken (FFV), Eskilstuna, Sweden.
Use: Armed forces: general service. 1,131 in service (including Dykn M/85).
Details: Recoilless rifle. 2× scope.
Designation: Dysekanon Model 1985 – Dykn M/85
Common Name: M3 Carl Gustaf
Calibre: 84×250mmR
Origin: Bofors AB, Karlskoga, Sweden.
Use: Armed forces: general service. 1,131 in service (including Dykn M/79).
Details: Recoilless rifle. 2× scope.
Cannon
Designation: Maskinkanon Model 1992 – Mk M/92
Common Name: KBA-B02
Calibre: 25×137mm
Origin: Oerlikon-Contraves SpA, Roma, Italy (licensed from Oerlikon-Contraves, Zürich-Oerlikon, Switzerland).
Use: Armed forces: limited service (1992-). Mounted on Pnmk M/92 Wildcat infantry fire support vehicle.
Details: Twin feed.