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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
Lahti-Saloranta M/26
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1930–1942
Quantity
6,200
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · INTERWAR PERIOD
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1927
- Service Entry Year1930
- DesignerAimo Lahti & Arvo Saloranta
- Weight (Empty)9.3 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersFinland, Republic of China
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge7.62×53mmR & 7.92×57mm
- Calibre7.62 mm
- Case Length53 mm
- Calibre Class7.62mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modesfull automatic, semi-automatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDrum
- Magazine Capacity20
- Drum / Belt Capacity75
- Cyclic Rate of Fire450
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity800 m/s
- Effective Range (point)400 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length500 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features3MOD.3
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production6,200
- Production Start1927
- Production End1942
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1930Production started
- 1937First deployment: Second Sino-Japanese War
- 1942Production ended
96
years in service
12
years in production
6,200
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
LAHTI-SALORANTA M/26 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·75% loss
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
3
1944–1945Lapland WarDecisive victory→1941–1944Continuation WarDecisive victory→1939–1940Winter WarDecisive victory→1937–1945Second Sino-Japanese War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) RANKING Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
74LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)22INTERWAR PERIOD · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)79FINLAND · ALL WEAPONS75PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW)
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A cylindrical ammunition container, typically mounted on a firearm, that holds cartridges in a spiral arrangement for feeding into the chamber.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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