| Year | 1914 |
| Weapon Type | Medium Machine Gun |
| Origin & Designer | France/Hotchkiss |
| Numbers Produced | 65.850 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Calibre | 8mm (8x50R) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 198gr (12.8g) |
| Barrel Length | 795mm |
| Overall Length | 1.320mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | Tri-Pod |
| Combat Weight | 47.500 kg |
| Operation | Gas |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Sights | Front Blade & Rear Leaf |
| Feed | 24 Round Strip |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 150 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 600 r.p.m. |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | 700 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 1.200m |
| Maximum Range | 5.500m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | Main Medium Machine Gun found in both Infantry and Cavalry units. Issued to support platoons at company level. |