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[[ | [[File:Ls26s.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 - 7.62x53mmR]] | ||
The '''Lahti-Saloranta M/26''' (alternatively LS/26) is a light machine gun which was designed by Aimo Lahti and Arvo Saloranta in 1926. The weapon | The '''Lahti-Saloranta M/26''' (alternatively LS/26) is a light machine gun (though often referred as "pikakivääri" (automatic rifle) in Finnish service) which was designed by Aimo Lahti and Arvo Saloranta in 1926. The weapon is able to fire in both fully automatic and semi-automatic modes. Both 20-round box and 75-round drum magazines were produced, but the Finnish Army seems to have only used the smaller 20-round magazine. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
(1930- | (1930 - 1942) | ||
* '''Type:''' Machine Gun | * '''Type:''' Machine Gun | ||
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* '''Barrel length:''' {{convert|mm|500}} | * '''Barrel length:''' {{convert|mm|500}} | ||
* '''Feed System:''' 20 or 75 round magazine | * '''Feed System:''' 20- or 75-round magazine | ||
* '''Fire Modes:''' Semi-Auto/Full-Auto | * '''Fire Modes:''' Semi-Auto/Full-Auto | ||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Note''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Note''' | ||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | ||
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| ''[[Unknown Soldier, The (1955)|The Unknown Soldier]]'' || || Finnish soldiers || || 1955 | |||
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| ''[[Unknown Soldier, The (1985)|The Unknown Soldier]]'' || || Finnish soldiers || || 1985 | |||
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| ''[[The Winter War|The Winter War (Talvisota)]]'' || || Finnish soldiers || || 1989 | | ''[[The Winter War|The Winter War (Talvisota)]]'' || || Finnish soldiers || || 1989 | ||
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| ''[[The Warrior's Heart]]'' || || Finnish and Soviet soldiers || || 1992 | |||
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| ''[[Ambush (Rukajärven tie)]]'' || || Finnish soldiers || || 1999 | | ''[[Ambush (Rukajärven tie)]]'' || || Finnish soldiers || || 1999 | ||
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| ''[[Unknown Soldier, The (2017)|The Unknown Soldier]]'' || || Finnish soldiers || || 2017 | |||
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=== Video Games === | |||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="300"|'''Game Title''' | |||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Appears as''' | |||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="400"|'''Notes''' | |||
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|'''Release Date''' | |||
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| ''[[Forgotten Hope 2]]'' || || || 2005 | |||
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| ''[[FinnWars]]'' || || || 2006 | |||
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| ''[[Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades]]''|| || ||2016 | |||
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| ''[[Battlefield V]]'' || "LS/26" || Added in Chapter 3 (2019) || 2018 | |||
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| ''[[Enlisted]]'' || || || 2021 | |||
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[[Category:Gun]] | [[Category:Gun]] | ||
[[Category:Machine Gun]] | [[Category:Machine Gun]] |
Latest revision as of 14:52, 12 December 2023
The Lahti-Saloranta M/26 (alternatively LS/26) is a light machine gun (though often referred as "pikakivääri" (automatic rifle) in Finnish service) which was designed by Aimo Lahti and Arvo Saloranta in 1926. The weapon is able to fire in both fully automatic and semi-automatic modes. Both 20-round box and 75-round drum magazines were produced, but the Finnish Army seems to have only used the smaller 20-round magazine.
Specifications
(1930 - 1942)
- Type: Machine Gun
- Caliber: 7.62x53mmR
- Weight: 20.5 lbs (9.3 kg)
- Length: 43.7 in (110.9 cm)
- Barrel length: 19.7 in (50 cm)
- Feed System: 20- or 75-round magazine
- Fire Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto
The Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 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 |
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The Unknown Soldier | Finnish soldiers | 1955 | ||
The Unknown Soldier | Finnish soldiers | 1985 | ||
The Winter War (Talvisota) | Finnish soldiers | 1989 | ||
The Warrior's Heart | Finnish and Soviet soldiers | 1992 | ||
Ambush (Rukajärven tie) | Finnish soldiers | 1999 | ||
The Unknown Soldier | Finnish soldiers | 2017 |
Video Games
Game Title | Appears as | Notes | Release Date |
---|---|---|---|
Forgotten Hope 2 | 2005 | ||
FinnWars | 2006 | ||
Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades | 2016 | ||
Battlefield V | "LS/26" | Added in Chapter 3 (2019) | 2018 |
Enlisted | 2021 |