| The Suomi Submachine Gun Contributor(s): Thompson, Leroy (Author), Hook, Adam (Illustrator), Gilliland, Alan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1472819640 ISBN-13: 9781472819642 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Weapons - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Europe - Scandinavia |
| Series: Weapon |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.1" W x 9.6" (0.35 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Scandinavian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Entering service in 1931, the 9x19mm Suomi KP/-31 submachine gun saw extensive combat with Finnish troops during their fight against Soviet forces in 1939-44. It was also manufactured under licence in Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden, and remained in Finnish service until the 1980s, an indication of its durability. Rugged and accurate, the Suomi was a favourite with Finnish ski troops who would strike from ambush, cutting down Soviet troops, then skiing away into the woods. Initially used by the Finns as a light machine gun at infantry squad level, it eventually became a dedicated submachine gun, and since it had been designed to be more accurate than the typical SMG, it was often even used as a sniping weapon, or to supplement longer-ranged rifles such as the Mosin-Nagant. Featuring first-hand accounts and specially commissioned colour artwork, this is the story of one of World War II's most distinctive and respected infantry weapons. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hook, Adam: - Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world. |