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[[File:Ls26s.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 - 7. | [[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 (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 | 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== | ||
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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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| ''[[FinnWars]]'' || || || 2006 | | ''[[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 | | ''[[Battlefield V]]'' || "LS/26" || Added in Chapter 3 (2019) || 2018 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |