| Year | 1920 |
| Weapon Type | Light Machine Gun |
| Origin & Designer | USA/Lewis |
| Numbers Produced | 8.400 |
| Crew | 2 (Gunner & Loader) |
| Calibre | 6.5mm (6.5x53R) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 159gr (10g) |
| Barrel Length | 667mm |
| Overall Length | 1.285mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | Bi-Pod |
| Combat Weight | 12.5 kg |
| Operation | Gas / Rotating Bolt |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Sights | Front Post & Rear Leaf |
| Feed | 97 Round Pan Magazine |
| Practical Rate of Fire | [@practical_rate_of_fire] |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 550 r.p.m. |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | 730 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 800m |
| Maximum Range | 1.500m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The M20 was a light machine gun which was first designed in the USA by Colonel Isaac Lewis. It was adopted by the Dutch army in 1920 as their main light machine gun. It was heavy and had a large pan magazine which suffered with effects from dust and dirt in the field. Despite its problems in was the standard light machine gun of both infantry and cavalry formations. |