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. |