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Hovea M1949
Hovea M1949 is a Danish submachine gun. It was designed in Sweden by Husqvarna Wapenfabrik but lost the Swedish army trials to Carl Gustav M/45. Danish Army adopted this SMG as Hovea M/49. It was issued to infantry NCOs and tank and vehicle crews and served until mid-1990s in Army and until early 2000s in Danish Home Guard (Hjemmeværnet).
Specifications
(1949 - ????) (in service 1949 - early 2000)
- Type: Submachine Gun
- Caliber: 9x19mm
- Weight: 7.4 lbs (3.4 kg) (empty)
- Length: 31.8 in (80.8 cm) (with unfolded stock); 21.6 in (54.8 cm) (with folded stock),
- Barrel length: 8.5 in (21.6 cm)
- Feed System: 50-round 4-stack (the same used on Suomi KP/-31) or 36-round double-stack (the same used on Carl Gustav M/45) magazines
- Rate of Fire: 600 rpm
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The Hovea M1949 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Face of the Frog | A British police constable | 1959 | ||
| Reptilicus | Danish soldiers | 1961 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbo | Is seen in a collection of SMGs | "Dead Weight" (S01E03) | 1971 |