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Lahti L-39

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Lahti L-39 by Unknown

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Technical Specifications

Type Semi-automatic anti-tank rifle anti-materiel rifle
Country of origin Finland
Manufacturer Valtion Kivääritehdas (VKT)
Designed 1939
Produced 1939–1944
In service 1939–1960 (–1988)
Wars Winter War · Continuation War · Lapland War
Used by Finland
No. built ~1,906
Variants L-39/44 anti-aircraft
Weight 49.5 kg
Length 2200 mm
Barrel length 51.2 in
Caliber 20 mm
Cartridge 20×138mmB
Action Gas-operated
Feed 10 round box magazine
Muzzle velocity 800 m/s
Rate of fire Max. 30/min

Data from Lahti L-39 (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: Public domain — Pudeo~commonswiki.

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