Aimo Lahti | |
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 Aimo Lahti during the Interim Peace in 1940 | |
| Born | Aimo Lahti April 28, 1896 |
| Died | April 19, 1970 (aged 73) |
| Nationality |  Finland |
| Occupation(s) | gunsmith, weapons designer |
| Known for | Lahti-Saloranta M/26 machine gun, Suomi KP/-31 submachine gun, Lahti L-35 pistol, Lahti L-39 anti-tank rifle |
| Spouse | Ida Lahti |
Aimo Johannes Lahti (April 28, 1896 – April 19, 1970)[1] was a self-taught Finnish weapons designer. Of the 50 weapons he designed, the best known is the Suomi KP/-31 SMG. Other well-known weapon designs of his include the Lahti-Saloranta M/26 LMG, Maxim M/32-33 and Sampo L-41 MMG, Lahti L-35 pistol, and Lahti L-39 anti-tank rifle. Lahti also designed the 7,62 ITKK 31 VKT anti-aircraft machine gun and the 20 ITK 40 VKT anti-aircraft cannon.
His work is considered decisive in defending Finnish independence and increasing trust in the reliability of domestic weapons produced there.
- ^ Kärävä, Simo (2002), Aimo Lahti – Merkittävin asesuunnittelijamme Archived 2006-10-09 at the Wayback Machine Veteraanien perintö Ry. Retrieved on 2006-11-14