Lahti-Saloranta M/26
LS/26
Overview
Lahti-Saloranta M/26
Left side view of a Lahti-Saloranta M/26 light machine gun.
Source: Unknown author -
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Origin
Finland
Type
Light machine gun
Entered service
1930
Status
Out of service
Development
1926
Developer
Finland
Aimo Lahti & Arvo Saloranta
Aimo Lahti & Arvo Saloranta
Production
1928 - 1942
Producer
Finland
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VKT
Number produced
About 6.200
Designations
7,62 pk/26 (Finnish service)
Notable users
Finland
China
China
Details
Facts
LS/26
General
Origin
Finland
Type
Light machine gun
Caliber
Caliber
7.62x53mmR Finnish
7.92x57mm Mauser for export to China
Feed system
20 round box magazine
Barrel length
500 mm
Muzzle velocity
800 m/s
Operation
Action
Short recoil, fires from open bolt position
Fire selector
0 - 1 - F
Rate of fire
450 - 550 rpm
Quick change barrel
Yes
Dimensions
Stock type
Fixed
Length
1.109 mm
Weight
9.3 kg empty
1.22 kg spare barrel
0.9 kg loaded 20 round magazine
Sights
Mechanical
Post front and tangent sight rear
Accessories
Bipod
Yes
Media
Lahti-Saloranta M/26
Finnish soldier seen in a firing position with a Lahti-Saloranta M/26 light machine gun.
Source: SA-kuva
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
Lahti-Saloranta M/26
Right side view of a Lahti-Saloranta M/26 light machine gun as seen in Mikkeli Infantry museum in 2011.
Source: MKFI
Copyright: Public domain
Lahti-Saloranta M/26
A Finnish soldier with a Lahti-Saloranta M/26 in battle stations during the Winter War in February, 1940.
Source: Unknown Finnish military photographer
Copyright: Public domain
Lahti-Saloranta M/26
Finnish soldiers seen during a winter warfare exercise in 1937.
Source: Uusi Suomi
Copyright: Public domain
Lahti-Saloranta M/26
Right side view of a Lahti-Saloranta M/26 light machine gun with bipod in stowed position.
Source: Unknown author
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
Lahti-Saloranta M/26
Finnish soldier seen in a firing position with a Lahti-Saloranta M/26 light machine gun.
Source: SA-kuva
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
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