| Year | 1927 |
| Weapon Type | Light Machine Gun |
| Origin & Designer | France/Chauchat |
| Numbers Produced | 6.935 |
| Crew | 2 (Gunner & Loader) |
| Calibre | 7.65mm (7.65x53) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 211gr (14g) |
| Barrel Length | 470mm |
| Overall Length | 1.143mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | Bi-Pod |
| Combat Weight | 9.07 kg |
| Operation | Long Recoil/Gas Operated |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Sights | Front Post & Rear Tangent |
| Feed | 16 Round Magazine |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 240 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 300 r.p.m. |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | 700 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 200m |
| Maximum Range | 2000m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The Modele 1915/27 was originally the French Chauchat machine gun. This weapon was adopted by the Belgian army and was still in use in 1940 and issued as the standard Platoon Light Machine Gun to 2nd Reserve Infantry Divisions. |