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Lahti-Saloranta LS/26
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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. The adopted/mass-produced LS/26 fed from 20-round box magazines; the later LS/26-32 variant could also accept a 75-round pan magazine, though these do not appear to have been issued to infantry in any significant numbers.
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-round box magazine or 75-round pan magazine (LS/26-32)
- 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 |