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Valmet M78 | colspan="2" style="background:#444444;" | Valmet M78 Specifications | | style="background:#efefef;" align="right" | Cartridge: | 7.62×39mm Soviet M1943 | | style="background:#efefef;" align="right" | System of operation: | - | | style="background:#efefef;" align="right" | Length: | 1060 mm (41.73 in) | | style="background:#efefef;" align="right" | Mass: | 4.7 kg (10lb 6oz) | | style="background:#efefef;" align="right" | Barrel: | 480 mm (18.9 in) | | style="background:#efefef;" align="right" | Rifling: | 4 grooves, right hand twist | | style="background:#efefef;" align="right" | Magazine capacity: | 15 or 30 rounds | | style="background:#efefef;" align="right" | Magazine type: | detachable box | | style="background:#efefef;" align="right" | Rafe of fire: | 650 rds/min | | style="background:#efefef;" align="right" | Sights: | standard iron | | style="background:#efefef;" align="right" | Country of origin: | Finland | | style="background:#efefef;" align="right" | In production: | 1978-86 | The Valmet M78 is a heavy-barreled light support variant of the Valmet M76 assault rifle. In addition to firing the 7.62×39mm Soviet cartdige, variants firing 5.56×45mm and 7.62×51mm were also produced.
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