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The Suomi KP/-31 (Finnish: Suomi-konepistooli m/31 or "Finland-machine-pistol mod. 1931") is a Finnish submachine gun that was mainly used during World War II. It is a descendant of the M-22 prototype and the KP/-26 production model, which was revealed to the public in 1925. It entered service in Finland in 1931, and remained in use until the ...
The new submachine gun was a much cheaper design than the Suomi submachine gun and could be manufactured much faster. [1] All parts were made out of stamped steel (excluding the barrel, bolt and the wood hand grips). [citation needed] The weight of the gun was almost halved compared to the Suomi (2.95 kg vs. 5 kg). [2]
76 mm gun M1900 [17] 76 mm divisional gun M1902 [17] 76 mm infantry gun Model 1913 & 76 LK/10/13 variants [17] Canon de 75 modèle 1922 Schneider [17] 76 mm regimental gun M1927 [17] 76 mm divisional gun M1936 (F-22) [17] 87 mm light field gun M1877 [18] De Bange 90 mm cannon [18] 42-line field gun M1877 [18] QF 4.5-inch howitzer [19]
On the battlefield, the Lahti-Saloranta M/26 was found to be heavy, hard to clean due to the 188 parts of the gun, and lacking in magazine capacity. It was nicknamed Kootut virheet, "assorted mistakes". On the other hand, proficient gunners liked and took full advantage of the exceptional accuracy of the weapon, and with oiling adapted for ...
Suomi KP/-31 (Main Finnish submachine gun. Finnish army received 56,847 submachine guns in 1939-1944) [129] [130] [131] SIG Bergmann M/20 (Approx. 1500 were bought in interwar period. Initially used by Civil Guard but they've got issued to infantry at the beginning of Winter War. Remained in service until 1944.) [129] [130] [124] [132]
Aimo Johannes Lahti (April 28, 1896 – April 19, 1970) [1] was a self-taught Finnish weapons designer. Of the 50 weapons he designed, the best known is the Suomi KP/-31 SMG. . Other well-known weapon designs of his include the Lahti-Saloranta M/26 LMG, Maxim M/32-33 and Sampo L-41 MMG, Lahti L-35 pistol, and Lahti L-39 anti-tank ri
Light machine gun: 6,500: Standard light machine gun. [92] 7.62 KK PKM 7.62 KK PKM PICA 7.62 KK PKT Soviet Union Russia: General-purpose machine gun? Standard general-purpose machine gun. 7.62 KK PKT is used in all IFVs in the Finnish army. [93] 12.7 ITKK 96 Soviet Union: Standard heavy machine gun: 5,000+ Soviet NSV machine gun; standard heavy ...
Print/export Download as PDF; ... Pages in category "Submachine guns of Finland" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. ... Suomi KP/-31 This ...