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{{T-Doll|title =  Suomi
{{PlayableUnit
|index = 115
|index = 115
|nationality = Finnish
|nationality = Finland
|classification = SMG
|classification = SMG
|rarity = 5
|rarity = 5
|faction = [[Griffin & Kryuger]]
|manufactureringame = [[I.O.P.]]
|manufacturer = Tikkakoski
|manufacturer = Tikkakoski
|artist = [http://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=212801 Anmi]
|fullname = Suomi-KonePistooli 1931
|fullname = Suomi KP/-31
|artist = {{artist name|Anmi}}
|chname = 索米KP31
|voiceactor = {{voice actor name|Toyosaki Aki}}
|voiceactor = [http://www.toyosakiaki.com/ Toyosaki Aki]
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|GFL2=Suomi (GFL2)
 
|min_dmg= 11
|min_dmg= 11
|max_dmg= 28
|max_dmg= 28
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|max_hp= 220
|max_hp= 220
|mov= 12
|mov= 12
|moddable=1
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|mod1_max_dmg=31
|mod1_max_acc=15
|mod1_max_eva=72
|mod1_max_rof=94
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|mod2_max_dmg=32
|mod2_max_acc=16
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|mod2_max_rof=94
|mod3_max_hp=226
|mod3_max_dmg=32
|mod3_max_acc=16
|mod3_max_eva=73
|mod3_max_rof=94
|craft= 2:25:00
|craft= 2:25:00
|nodrop=1
|aura1= Affects assault rifles
|aura1= Affects assault rifles
|aura2= Increases rate of fire by 15%
|aura2= Increases rate of fire by 15%
|aura3= Increases accuracy by 30%
|aura3= Increases accuracy by 30%
|mod1_aura2= Increases rate of fire by 25%
|mod1_aura3= Increases accuracy by 50%
|tile1= 1
|tile1= 1
|tile7= 1
|tile7= 1
|costume1= Fairy of the Ear Fell
|tile5= 0
|costume2 = Fairy of Midsummer Night
|mod1_tile4= 1
|tile5 = 0  
 
|skillname = Cover Focus
| weaponinfo =  
|skillid = DodgeBuffSelf
The Suomi KP/-31 ('Suomi-konepistooli', or "Finland Machine-pistol") is a Finnish-designed submachine gun used by the forces of Finland primarily during the Second World War. The Suomi KP/-31 is regarded by many as as one of the most successful submachine gun designs of World War II. The effective use of the Suomi KP/-31 by the Finnish military against the Red Army during the Winter War would lead Soviet designers to begin designing their own submachine guns.<ref name = "suomi wiki">[[wikipedia:Suomi KP/-31|Wikipedia entry of Suomi KP]]</ref>
| characterid = KP31
 
| GAIN_CN = 索米1931式,报到。指挥官……请让我在您的部队中,继续履行使命吧!
The weapon that would become the KP/-31 was designed by Aimo Lahti and Lieutenant Y. Koskinen, and was developed from an earlier design, the KP/-26. A number of changes were made to that earlier gun, with the most notable modifications being the switch from 7.63mm Mauser to 9mm Parabellum and a new type of magazine. This new magazine, a 71-round drum magazine, would later be copied by the Soviets for use in the PPSh-41 submachine gun. In order to produce enough Suomi submachine guns for the Finnish military, Lahti's company would partner with Tikkakoski, an industrial iron and lumber company based in Finland. The production of the Suomi would mark Tikkakoski's entry into the firearms production industry.<ref name = "suomi forgotten weapons">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiTS3dcYicw Forgotten Weapons video on the Suomi]</ref>
| GAIN_JP = スオミKP-31、着任します。指挥官の部队で、使命を果たします!
 
| GAIN_EN = Suomi Type 1931 reporting. Commander... Please allow me to carry on my duties under your commands!
The Suomi operates on a simple blow-back mechanism, and is capable of firing up to a rate of 900 rounds per minute. One of the most innovative features on the KP/-31 is the "open-jaw" magazine well, which allowed for the use of a Swedish-pattern double staggered-row magazine (often called a 'coffin magazine'), as well as the conventional 20 round box magazines. However, the Finnish Army-issue Suomi is most often found with the 71-round large-capacity drum magazine. Externally, the Suomi appears similar to many other submachine guns of the time, with its single-piece wooden body, semi-pistol grip stock, and tubular metal receiver. Something that was unusual for a submachine gun at that time was that the Suomi had a quick-change barrel. Given the weapon's rapid rate-of-fire, barrels would often get hot during sustained fire. This quick-detach barrel system allowed a Finnish soldier to swap out an overheated barrel for a fresh one should the need arise.
| INTRODUCTION_CN = 在我的祖国面临入侵时,我作为最优秀的冲锋武器踏上了战场。配合战士们机智灵活的战术沉痛地打击了侵略者。昂贵的造价是个让我头疼的问题,但是这正是体现我们专注严苛的精神,我会永远为我的人民自豪的。
 
| INTRODUCTION_EN = During the invasion of my homeland, I stepped into the fray as the most spectacular assault weapon, with the superior tactics of our soldiers, we dealt a decisive blow to the invaders. The high production cost is the source of my frustrations, but this reflects upon the attentions paid to details from our people. I will to be their pride and joy.
The Finnish Defense Forces were equipped with only 4000 Suomi KP/-31 submachine guns when the Winter War started in late 1939. This was due to the cost of the Suomi. The KP/-31 was produced to a higher quality standard than most other weapons of World War 2. This, in the long run, proved to be one of the few limitations of the weapon - it was simply too expensive and time-consuming to produce in the large numbers required of war time. The design arrangement also made the Suomi KP/-31 rather heavy for a submachine gun, but this in no way detracted from its battlefield usefulness, as the weapon proved to be incredibly effective in combat - especially at close quarters. The KP/-31 was issued to Finnish infantry squads, who made exceptional use of them in guerilla attacks on Soviet Army forces. The Finns proved experts in their knowledge of the home country and utilized the environment to their advantage, in a few instances even laying waste to entire Red Army elements. Captured Soviet weapons were reused whenever possible, and the Finns ultimately dealt blows to both the notion of Soviet invincibility and Russian national pride, embarrassing the Red Army on the world stage. Despite their larger numbers, the Red Army was handicapped by logistical and equipment problems, as well as by Stalin's "Great Purge", which removed many capable leaders from their posts prior to the invasion, effectively watering down his immense fighting force. The Finns did go on to lose territory in the war, but managed to force an interim peace and maintained their sovereignty. The Soviets lost nearly 127,000 men (including 188,600 wounded), as well as 5,500 tanks and over 400 aircraft in the foray. Finnish losses during the Winter War numbered some 26,000 soldiers.<ref name = "suomi military factory">[https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=485 Military Factory's article on the Suomi submachine gun]</ref>
| DIALOGUE1_CN = 呀!真是的,不要突然吓人一跳啊!
 
| DIALOGUE1_JP = は!もう、びっくりさせでくださいよ。
The Suomi would continue to serve after the conclusion of World War 2, and remained in active service with the Finnish military well into the 1980's. Production of the Suomi would be licensed to several other countries, including Sweden, Denmark, and Switzerland.
| DIALOGUE1_EN = Ah! Really, don't scare me like that!
 
| DIALOGUE2_CN = 指挥官,你累了吗?想让我放点音乐听吗?
|design =
| DIALOGUE2_JP = 指揮官、疲れましたか?音楽でも流しましょうか?
The first character contributed to Girls Frontline by well-known character designer Anmi, Suomi features the typical Nordic blonde hair with blue eyes. The cloak she wears is in reference to the Finnish army uniform worn during the Winter War.
| DIALOGUE2_EN = Commander, are you tired? Would you like me to play some music?
 
| DIALOGUE3_CN = 我不是讨厌您,指挥官,只是……我们不习惯离得这么近……
|costume1 = Korvantunturi Pixie
| DIALOGUE3_JP = 嫌いな訳じゃないです。指揮官。ただそんなに近いのは…ちょっと苦手です。
|costume2 = Midsummer Pixie
| DIALOGUE3_EN = It's not like I dislike you, commander, it's just... We're not accustomed to being so close...
|costume3 = Blissful Mission
| DIALOGUEWEDDING_CN = 指挥官,上回的音乐会还不错吧?我也玩得很开心呢,下次有机会还会一起去吧,就我们两个!
|costume4 = [Neural Upgrade]
| DIALOGUEWEDDING_JP = 指揮官、この間のコンサード、なかなか良かったでしょう?私もとっても楽しかったです!今度機会があったら、また一緒にいきましょうよ、二人で。
| DIALOGUEWEDDING_EN = Commander how was the last concert? I enjoyed it, maybe we will go together again next time, just the two of us!
| SOULCONTRACT_CN = 终于迎来这一天了吗?感谢您的陪伴,指挥官,我的使命终于完成了……啊,让我放首音乐庆祝一下吧!诶,不用了吗?
| SOULCONTRACT_JP = 遂にこの日が来ましたか。いつもそばに居てくれてありがどう、指揮官。私の使命、ようやく果たせしました。あ、音楽を流せてお祝いしましょう。へ、いいんですか?
| SOULCONTRACT_EN = Has this day finally arrived? I thank you for your company Commander, looks like my duty has finally been fulfilled...Ahh, let me play some music to celebrate this moment! What? No need for it?
|CHRISTMAS_CN = 圣诞快乐,指挥官……我今晚的服装,您还满意吗?作为迎接圣诞老人的第一人,不好好打扮可不行呢。
|CHRISTMAS_JN = メリークリスマス、指揮官。今夜の私の服、どうですか?サンタクロースをお迎えまする物として、ちゃんっとおメークしなきゃだめですよね。
|CHRISTMAS_EN = Merry Christmas, commander..... are you satisfied with my costume tonight ? As the first one who's going to welcome Santa, I must dress myself up nicely.
| BLACKACTION_CN = 规则就是用来打破的!
| BLACKACTION_JP = ルールは破るものです!
| BLACKACTION_EN = Rules are meant to be broken!
| FEED_CN = 请继续为我更新强度,我想变得更强。
| FEED_JP = 引き続き改善してください、もっと強くなりたいです。
| FEED_EN = Please continue to adjust difficulties, I wish to become even stronger.
| COMBINE_CN = 恩,再多一个人就没问题了!
| COMBINE_JP = ん、もう一人いれば問題無いです!
| COMBINE_EN = There will be no more problems with one more person!
| BUILDOVER_CN = 新的伙伴?一如以往是些粗鲁的人呢。
| BUILDOVER_JP = 新し仲間?相変わらず、の人たちですね。
| BUILDOVER_EN = New comrade? They're a bit rude, like usual.
| FIX_CN = 那个,我能选有三温暖的房间吗?
| FIX_JP = あの、サウナ付きの部屋、選んでもいいですか?
| FIX_EN = Ehh, Can I have a room with sauna?
| FORMATION_CN = 那个,大家,不用这样凑过来也可以啦...
| FORMATION_JP = あの、皆さん、そんなに近寄らないでも...
| FORMATION_EN = Umm, everyone, you don't have to get this close...
| GOATTACK_CN = 就算只有我一人,也会带回胜利的。
| GOATTACK_JP = 私一人でも、勝利を持ち帰り見せます。
| GOATTACK_EN = I'll bring back victory, even on my own.
| HELLO_CN = 指挥官,房间我已经整理好了。请开始工作吧。
| HELLO_JP = 指揮官、部屋の整備が終わりました。お仕事始めてくださいね。
| HELLO_EN = Commander, I've tidied the room. You may start the work whenever.
| MEET_CN = 敌军出现,把他们打倒吧。
| MEET_JP = 敵です。倒しましょう。
| MEET_EN = Enemy contact, let's defeat them.
| WIN_CN = 我办到了吗?太好了!这样就能在史册上留名了。
| WIN_JP = やったの?良かった!これで、名前を残せます。
| WIN_EN = I did it? Yes! I just made history.
| RETREAT_CN = 我,又要消失了吗?但是,这不是结束对吧。
| RETREAT_JP = 私、また消えちゃうですか?でも、これは最後じゃないですよね。
| RETREAT_EN = I'm... Disappearing now? But this isn't the end right?
| BREAK_CN = 不能在这里倒下,我还有使命在身!
| BREAK_JP = ここで倒れる訳にはいかない。私には、使命があるんです。
| BREAK_EN = No I can't fall here, I still have duties.
| OPERATIONBEGIN_CN = 为了贯彻我们的使命,出发吧。
| OPERATIONBEGIN_JP = 私達の使命のため、出発しましょう。
| OPERATIONBEGIN_EN = Let us perform our duties, depart now.
| OPERATIONOVER_CN = 任务完成了,大家都没事。
| OPERATIONOVER_JP = 終わりました、みんな無事です。
| OPERATIONOVER_EN = All done, everyone is safe.
| SKILL1_CN = 一步也不会退让的。
| SKILL1_JP = ここからは一歩も引きません。
| SKILL1_EN = I won't back down, not even a single step.
| SKILL2_CN = 请从这里出去吧!
| SKILL2_JP = ここから、出ていきなさい!
| SKILL2_EN = Leave here at once!
| SKILL3_CN = 这杯鸡尾酒是献给你们的,同志呀。
| SKILL3_JP = このカクテルはあなた達に捧げます、同志よ。
| SKILL3_EN = This cocktail (Molotov cocktail) is for you, comrade.
| backgroundinfo =  
The Suomi KP/-31 (Suomi-konepistooli or "Submachine-gun Finland", literally: "Machine-pistol Finland") was a submachine gun (SMG) of Finnish design used during World War II. It was a descendant of the M-22 prototype and the KP/-26 production model, which was revealed to the public in 1925. The Suomi-konepistooli KP/-31 is often abbreviated to Suomi KP.


The Suomi KP/-31 is regarded by many as one of the most successful submachine guns of World War II, also the soon developed 71-round drum magazine was later copied and adopted by the Soviets for their PPD-40 and PPSh-41 submachine guns. The accuracy of the Suomi was superior to that of the mass-produced PPSh-41,[4] thanks in part to a noticeably longer barrel, with the same rate of fire and the equally large magazine capacity.[4] The major disadvantage of the Suomi KP/-31 was its high production cost.
|gallery=<gallery>
File:Suomi_S.png|Profile image
File:Suomi.png|Full artwork
File:Suomi_D.png|Full damaged artwork
File:Suomi_costume4 S.png|Neural Upgrade profile image
File:Suomi costume4.png|Neural Upgrade full artwork
File:Suomi_costume4 D.png|Neural Upgrade full damaged artwork
File:Suomi_costume1.png|"Korvantunturi Pixie" artwork
File:Suomi_costume1_D.png|"Korvantunturi Pixie" damaged artwork
File:Suomi_costume2.png|"Midsummer Pixie" artwork
File:Suomi_costume2_D.png|"Midsummer Pixie" damaged artwork
File:Suomi_costume3.png|"Blissful Mission" artwork
File:Suomi_costume3_D.png|"Blissful Mission" damaged artwork
</gallery>


The M-22 and KP/-26 were made by Konepistooli Oy, founded by Master Armorer Aimo Lahti, Captain V. Korpela, Lieutenant Y. Koskinen and Lieutenant L. Boyer-Spoof. The Suomi KP/-31 was designed by Koskinen and Lahti.
|galleryAlt=<gallery>
File:Suomi_D (Censored).png|Full damaged artwork (Censored)
File:Suomi_costume1_D (Censored).png|"Korvantunturi Pixie" damaged artwork (Censored)
File:Suomi_costume2_D (Censored).png|"Midsummer Pixie" damaged artwork (Censored)
File:In the Midst of Romance Login Wallpaper.png|"In The Midst of Romance" login wallpaper Illustrated by 废人
File:Suomi microphone.png|Suomi artwork by Anmi<ref name="anmi-twitter">[https://twitter.com/Anmi_/status/928235355299385344 Artist Twitter post, November 8, 2017]</ref>
File:TW 7th Anniversary.jpg|Taiwan server 7th Anniversary artwork by Silver銀的無腦塗鴉
</gallery>


The T-doll Suomi is obtainable by players from both normal and heavy productions.
|trivia =  
| trivia =  
*During the Continuation War, some Finnish soldiers modified their Kp/-31s by attaching an under-barrel flamethrower device which known as the m/44, designed by Sgt. M. Kuusinen in the spring of 1944. However, the effective range of the M/44 flamethrower was only 12-15 meters, making it less effective than a regular flamethrower. The device also suffered from a number of major problems, such as the igniting system being fragile and often ineffective to the point that the device failed to work properly in windy conditions. Finnish troops from Engineer Battalion 35 utilizing the device participated in the attack on Kagrakangas on August 16th, 1944. While the device itself was scrapped or destroyed post-WWII, some of them were still in service with Finnish Border Guards until 1970.<ref name = "jaegerplatoon suomi">[https://www.jaegerplatoon.net/ALMOST3.htm Jaeger Platoon Website entry on the M/44]</ref><ref name = "suomi forgottenweapons2">[https://www.forgottenweapons.com/suomi-m31-and-underbarrel-flamethrower/ Forgotten Weapons website article on the M/44]</ref>
*She is known to be one of the rarest T-dolls in game
**Some later improvements to the M/44 included a switch that automatically extinguished the flame if the operator was badly injured or killed, thus minimizing the risk of the fuel tank exploding.
*She's apparently a big fan of metal music
*To celebrate Suomi receiving a voice actress, Suomi's character artist, Anmi, drew a special image of Suomi holding a microphone. This is likely to represent Suomi's personal interest in music and/or the CV's fame in her music making career (see "Gallery" above). Suomi's voice actress, Toyosaki Aki, is well known for her performance as the CV of Hirasawa Yui of K-On!. In addition to her work on music anime, Toyosaki has also had several original songs released as singles and albums.
*Highly dislikes all Soviet and Russian guns due to the history between Finland and Russia.
*A Suomi KP/-31 was used as a backup weapon by famous Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä during the Winter War.
*To celebrate Suomi receiving a CV, Anmi has drawn a special image of Suomi holding a microphone. [https://twitter.com/Anmi_/status/928235355299385344 Anmi's Twitter post]
*When firing, Suomi's chibi sprite is shown gripping the drum magazine like a foregrip, a style of handling the gun that would also be observed with Soviet troops armed with the similar PPSh-41 submachine gun.
| references =  
}}
*[http://news.4399.com/snqx/qniang/5/m/649300.html Entry of Moegirl of Suomi]
[[Category:T-Dolls with censoring]]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suomi_KP/-31 Entry of Wikipedia of suomi]
|}}

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Suomi
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Gun Information
Full name Suomi-KonePistooli 1931
Country of origin Finland
Manufacturer Tikkakoski
Game Information
Faction Griffin & Kryuger
Manufactured /
Revised by
I.O.P.
Voice actor Toyosaki Aki
Artist Anmi
Released on CN (索米) (2016-7), TW (索米), KR (수오미), EN, JP (スオミ)
Chibi Animation
Variant:

Click the marked area to switch between animations. For details regarding animations, please see Animations on the Wiki.

    For the corresponding character in Girls' Frontline 2, see Suomi (GFL2).

How to obtain[edit]

NORMALHEAVY Timer 2:25:00. See T-Doll Production for details.

DROP Not obtainable as a drop.

REWARD Not obtained as a reward

Exclusive Equipment[edit]

Union Skill[edit]

There is no union skill for this T-Doll.

Stats / Data[edit]

Stats

Health
Health
 Health
Health
Health
 Ammo
Health
Health
 Ration
110(x1)220(x1) / 1100(x5) 25(x1) / 85(x5) 20(x1) / 60(x5)
Damage
Damage
 Damage
11 28
Evasion
Evasion
 Evasion
8 56
Accuracy
Accuracy
 Accuracy
2 15
Rate of Fire
Rate of Fire
 Rate of Fire
65 93
Movement Speed
Movement Speed
 Move Speed
12
Armor
Armor
 Armor
0
Critical Hit Rate
Critical Hit Rate
 Crit. Rate
5%
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Damage
 Crit. Damage
50%
Armor Penetration
Armor Penetration
 Armor Pen.
15

Ranking of this Doll's specs relative to other Dolls of the same type.

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Affects assault rifles
Increases rate of fire by 15%
Increases accuracy by 30%

Health
Health
 Health
Health
Health
 Ammo
Health
Health
 Ration
110(x1)223(x1) / 1115(x5) 25(x1) / 85(x5) 20(x1) / 60(x5)
Damage
Damage
 Damage
11 31
Evasion
Evasion
 Evasion
8 72
Accuracy
Accuracy
 Accuracy
2 15
Rate of Fire
Rate of Fire
 Rate of Fire
65 94
Movement Speed
Movement Speed
 Move Speed
12
Armor
Armor
 Armor
0
Critical Hit Rate
Critical Hit Rate
 Crit. Rate
5%
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Damage
 Crit. Damage
50%
Armor Penetration
Armor Penetration
 Armor Pen.
15

Ranking of this Doll's specs relative to other Dolls of the same type.

Ranking of this Doll's specs relative to every other Doll.

Affects assault rifles
Increases rate of fire by 25%
Increases accuracy by 50%

Health
Health
 Health
Health
Health
 Ammo
Health
Health
 Ration
110(x1)225(x1) / 1125(x5) 25(x1) / 85(x5) 20(x1) / 60(x5)
Damage
Damage
 Damage
11 32
Evasion
Evasion
 Evasion
8 72
Accuracy
Accuracy
 Accuracy
2 16
Rate of Fire
Rate of Fire
 Rate of Fire
65 94
Movement Speed
Movement Speed
 Move Speed
12
Armor
Armor
 Armor
0
Critical Hit Rate
Critical Hit Rate
 Crit. Rate
5%
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Damage
 Crit. Damage
50%
Armor Penetration
Armor Penetration
 Armor Pen.
15

Ranking of this Doll's specs relative to other Dolls of the same type.

Ranking of this Doll's specs relative to every other Doll.

Affects assault rifles
Increases rate of fire by 25%
Increases accuracy by 50%

Health
Health
 Health
Health
Health
 Ammo
Health
Health
 Ration
110(x1)226(x1) / 1130(x5) 25(x1) / 85(x5) 20(x1) / 60(x5)
Damage
Damage
 Damage
11 32
Evasion
Evasion
 Evasion
8 73
Accuracy
Accuracy
 Accuracy
2 16
Rate of Fire
Rate of Fire
 Rate of Fire
65 94
Movement Speed
Movement Speed
 Move Speed
12
Armor
Armor
 Armor
0
Critical Hit Rate
Critical Hit Rate
 Crit. Rate
5%
Critical Hit Damage
Critical Hit Damage
 Crit. Damage
50%
Armor Penetration
Armor Penetration
 Armor Pen.
15

Ranking of this Doll's specs relative to other Dolls of the same type.

Ranking of this Doll's specs relative to every other Doll.

Affects assault rifles
Increases rate of fire by 25%
Increases accuracy by 50%

Weapon Background[edit]

The Suomi KP/-31 ('Suomi-konepistooli', or "Finland Machine-pistol") is a Finnish-designed submachine gun used by the forces of Finland primarily during the Second World War. The Suomi KP/-31 is regarded by many as as one of the most successful submachine gun designs of World War II. The effective use of the Suomi KP/-31 by the Finnish military against the Red Army during the Winter War would lead Soviet designers to begin designing their own submachine guns.[1]

The weapon that would become the KP/-31 was designed by Aimo Lahti and Lieutenant Y. Koskinen, and was developed from an earlier design, the KP/-26. A number of changes were made to that earlier gun, with the most notable modifications being the switch from 7.63mm Mauser to 9mm Parabellum and a new type of magazine. This new magazine, a 71-round drum magazine, would later be copied by the Soviets for use in the PPSh-41 submachine gun. In order to produce enough Suomi submachine guns for the Finnish military, Lahti's company would partner with Tikkakoski, an industrial iron and lumber company based in Finland. The production of the Suomi would mark Tikkakoski's entry into the firearms production industry.[2]

The Suomi operates on a simple blow-back mechanism, and is capable of firing up to a rate of 900 rounds per minute. One of the most innovative features on the KP/-31 is the "open-jaw" magazine well, which allowed for the use of a Swedish-pattern double staggered-row magazine (often called a 'coffin magazine'), as well as the conventional 20 round box magazines. However, the Finnish Army-issue Suomi is most often found with the 71-round large-capacity drum magazine. Externally, the Suomi appears similar to many other submachine guns of the time, with its single-piece wooden body, semi-pistol grip stock, and tubular metal receiver. Something that was unusual for a submachine gun at that time was that the Suomi had a quick-change barrel. Given the weapon's rapid rate-of-fire, barrels would often get hot during sustained fire. This quick-detach barrel system allowed a Finnish soldier to swap out an overheated barrel for a fresh one should the need arise.

The Finnish Defense Forces were equipped with only 4000 Suomi KP/-31 submachine guns when the Winter War started in late 1939. This was due to the cost of the Suomi. The KP/-31 was produced to a higher quality standard than most other weapons of World War 2. This, in the long run, proved to be one of the few limitations of the weapon - it was simply too expensive and time-consuming to produce in the large numbers required of war time. The design arrangement also made the Suomi KP/-31 rather heavy for a submachine gun, but this in no way detracted from its battlefield usefulness, as the weapon proved to be incredibly effective in combat - especially at close quarters. The KP/-31 was issued to Finnish infantry squads, who made exceptional use of them in guerilla attacks on Soviet Army forces. The Finns proved experts in their knowledge of the home country and utilized the environment to their advantage, in a few instances even laying waste to entire Red Army elements. Captured Soviet weapons were reused whenever possible, and the Finns ultimately dealt blows to both the notion of Soviet invincibility and Russian national pride, embarrassing the Red Army on the world stage. Despite their larger numbers, the Red Army was handicapped by logistical and equipment problems, as well as by Stalin's "Great Purge", which removed many capable leaders from their posts prior to the invasion, effectively watering down his immense fighting force. The Finns did go on to lose territory in the war, but managed to force an interim peace and maintained their sovereignty. The Soviets lost nearly 127,000 men (including 188,600 wounded), as well as 5,500 tanks and over 400 aircraft in the foray. Finnish losses during the Winter War numbered some 26,000 soldiers.[3]

The Suomi would continue to serve after the conclusion of World War 2, and remained in active service with the Finnish military well into the 1980's. Production of the Suomi would be licensed to several other countries, including Sweden, Denmark, and Switzerland.

Character Design

The first character contributed to Girls Frontline by well-known character designer Anmi, Suomi features the typical Nordic blonde hair with blue eyes. The cloak she wears is in reference to the Finnish army uniform worn during the Winter War.

Gallery

Main artwork

Gallery consisting of artworks used primarily in-game. For information on how to obtain certain costumes, see Skin Catalogue.

Alternative artwork

Alternate gallery consisting of artworks with slight alterations as well as miscellaneous artworks.

Trivia

  • During the Continuation War, some Finnish soldiers modified their Kp/-31s by attaching an under-barrel flamethrower device which known as the m/44, designed by Sgt. M. Kuusinen in the spring of 1944. However, the effective range of the M/44 flamethrower was only 12-15 meters, making it less effective than a regular flamethrower. The device also suffered from a number of major problems, such as the igniting system being fragile and often ineffective to the point that the device failed to work properly in windy conditions. Finnish troops from Engineer Battalion 35 utilizing the device participated in the attack on Kagrakangas on August 16th, 1944. While the device itself was scrapped or destroyed post-WWII, some of them were still in service with Finnish Border Guards until 1970.[5][6]
    • Some later improvements to the M/44 included a switch that automatically extinguished the flame if the operator was badly injured or killed, thus minimizing the risk of the fuel tank exploding.
  • To celebrate Suomi receiving a voice actress, Suomi's character artist, Anmi, drew a special image of Suomi holding a microphone. This is likely to represent Suomi's personal interest in music and/or the CV's fame in her music making career (see "Gallery" above). Suomi's voice actress, Toyosaki Aki, is well known for her performance as the CV of Hirasawa Yui of K-On!. In addition to her work on music anime, Toyosaki has also had several original songs released as singles and albums.
  • A Suomi KP/-31 was used as a backup weapon by famous Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä during the Winter War.
  • When firing, Suomi's chibi sprite is shown gripping the drum magazine like a foregrip, a style of handling the gun that would also be observed with Soviet troops armed with the similar PPSh-41 submachine gun.

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