| Year | 1914 |
| Weapon Type | Medium Machine Gun |
| Origin & Designer | France/Hotchkiss |
| Numbers Produced | [@numbers_produced] |
| Crew | 4 |
| Calibre | 7.65mm (7.65x53) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 211gr (14g) |
| Barrel Length | 760mm |
| Overall Length | 1.400mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | Tri-Pod |
| Combat Weight | Gun: 23.6 kg Tri-Pod: 24 kg Total Weight: 47.6 kg |
| Operation | Gas Operated |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Sights | Front Blade & Rear Leaf |
| Feed | 30 Round Strip of 249 Round Belt |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 400 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 600 r.p.m. |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | 723 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 1000m |
| Maximum Range | 3000m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The Standard French built Hotchkiss mle 14 Machine Gun was adopted by the Belgian army and saw action during world war one, It was a light and reliable weapon and was mainly issued to Machine Gun Companies of Cavalry and Ardennes Divisions. |