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Suomi KP/-31

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The Suomi KP/-31 is a Finnish submachine gun designed by Aimo Lahti and manufactured by Tikkakoski Oy, entering service in 1931 and remaining in use into the 1980s. Chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, and in some versions 7.65mm Parabellum, it proved one of the most successful submachine guns of the Second World War, and its performance against Soviet forces in the Winter War helped convince Soviet commanders, who had previously doubted the weapon class, of the submachine gun's battlefield value. It offered highly controllable automatic fire and accuracy comparable to the later Soviet PPSh-41, though it was heavier and slower-firing with an equivalent magazine capacity. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Caliber
9x19mm 1
Caliber
.32 ACP 2
Caliber
9×19 mm Parabellum 2
Service Status
Retired 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Submachine Gun 3
Weapon Class (category)
Machine Gun 3
Weapon Class
Submachine gun 3
Introduced Year
1931 2
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Source Wikipedia: Suomi KP/-31
Winter War, Wars
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World War II, Wars
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1. Wikipedia: Suomi KP/-31
  • service status
    'machine pistol Suomi m/31') is a Finnish submachine gun that was mainly used during World War II
  • Caliber attribute (suomi-kp-31)
    Chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, and in some versions 7.65mm Parabellum, it proved one of the most successful submachine guns of the Second World War, and its performance against Soviet forces in the Winter War helped convince Soviet commanders, who had previously doubted the weapon class, of the submachine gun's battlefield value.
  • Used In: Spanish Civil War, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
  • Used In: World War II, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: World War II
  • Used In: Winter War, Infobox, wars field
    Infobox wars field lists: Winter War
  • Operated By: Finnish Defence Forces, Wikipedia article text
    The Finnish Defence Forces were equipped with about 4000 Suomi KP/-31 submachine guns when the Winter War started.
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2. Wikidata: Suomi KP/-31
Wikidata Q753845, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
3. Wikipedia: Suomi KP/-31
  • Lead paragraph, type description
    is a Finnish submachine gun
  • Lead paragraph, service entry sentence
    It entered service in Finland in 1931
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