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MITRAILLEUSE COLT MODELE 1914
MITRAILLEUSE COLT MODELE 1914
Image: Mitrailleuse Colt Modele 1914 (Bunkergordel.be)
Year
1914
Weapon Type
Medium Machine Gun
Origin & Designer
USA/Colt
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
700mm
Overall Length
1.050mm
Grenade Types
[@grenade_types]
Mount
Tri-Pod
Combat Weight
Gun: 16.8 kg
Tri-Pod: 29 kg
Total Weight: 45.8 kg
Operation
Lever Actuated/Gas
Cooling System
Air
Sights
Front Blade & Rear Tangent
Feed
330 Round Belt
Practical Rate of Fire
300 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire
500 r.p.m.
Blank Cartridge
[@blank_cartridge]
Muzzle Velocity
892 m/s
Fuel Capacity
[@fuel_capacity]
Minimum Range
[@minimum_range]
Effective Range
600m
Maximum Range
1.800m
Armour Penetration
[@armour_penetration]
Bayonet
[@bayonet]
Traction
[@traction]
Variants
[@variants]
Notes
The Colt was used by the Belgian Army during WW1 but was gradually replaced by the mle 08 and mle 14, and was issued to Machine Gun Companies of 2nd Reserve Infantry Divisions.