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- ↑ Combat Guns: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th Century Firearms, Osprey, 1987 ISBN 9780600551782.
- 1 2 "FINNISH ARMY 1918-1945: WEAPONS FINNISH ARMY ALMOST HAD IN WORLD WAR 2, PART 3". www.jaegerplatoon.net.
- ↑ McCollum, Ian (October 14, 2014). "Suomi m/31 and Underbarrel Flamethrower". www.forgottenweapons.com.
- 1 2 "Flames in Ice and Snow: Flamethrowers of the Finnish Army - Small Arms Review". June 6, 2023.