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*'''Code names''' pre-war: LOOGI = LOOHW + EKURZ, LOODU = LOOHW + SOORE, LOOSB = LOOHW + XBOO; post-war: LOOPN = LOOHW + EKURZ, LOOKX = LOOHW + SOORE, LOOIT = LOOHW + 
LOOSB with Xenon 1.5/50
Post-war models:
LOOHW
with Summarit 3.5/50
LOOPN with Elmar 3.5/50
LOOKX with Summitar 2/50
*'''Production era''' - 1940-1951; 133,626 [http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/leica/sm/leicasm.htm cameras]
*'''Evolution''' - Body was diecast and the top plate and rangefinder cover are in one piece making the camera 1/8" wider than previous versions
*'''Variants''' - Postwar version without the small step under the A-R lever; some postwar cameras were fitted with a rougher vulcanite body covering, referred to as "Sharkskin".
*'''Serial numbers''' -  440001-449999, 450001-451000; 10,999  [http://www.cameraquest.com/ltmnum.htm total assigned numbers] 1948-1951
*'''Body''' - aluminum with chrome plated brass top plate, base plate and knobs 
*'''Size''' L x W x H - 136 x 39 x 65 mm / 5.35 x 1.54 x 2.60 in

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