Year | 1930 |
Weapon Type | Heavy Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun |
Origin & Designer | France/Hotchkiss |
Numbers Produced | 270 |
Crew | 3 |
Calibre | 13.2mm (13.2x96) |
Elevation | -10° to +90° |
Traverse | 360° |
Breech | [@breech] |
Recoil | [@recoil] |
Gun Sight | L.660 |
Gun Mount | Tri-Pod |
Carriage | [@carriage] |
Trailers | [@trailers] |
Gun Shield | [@gun_shield] |
Armoured Plate | [@armoured_plate] |
Barrel Length | 1.670mm (L/76) |
Overall Length | 2.41m |
Width | [@width] |
Height | [@height] |
Weight | 370 kg (In Action) |
Round Weight | 1.87 kg |
Muzzle Velocity | 700 m/s |
Feed | 30 Round Magazine |
Magazine Capacity | [@magazine_capacity] |
Practical Rate of Fire | 250 r.p.m. |
Rate of Fire | [@rate_of_fire] |
Maximum Rate of Fire | 450 r.p.m. |
Maximum Ceiling | 1.250m |
Maximum Ground Range | 6.500m |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | 8mm @ 500m @ 30° |
Traction | Wheeled Carriage |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The 13.2mm Hotchkiss was initially rejected by the French army, but some were used on the Maginot line to cover river crossings. It was also mounted on armoured vehicles and could be mounted in single, double and even quadruple mountings. It was also adopted by many nations including Greece, Romania and Japan. |