| Year | 1918 |
| Weapon Type | Medium Machine Gun |
| Origin & Designer | France/St Etienne |
| Numbers Produced | 2.300 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Calibre | 8mm (8x50R) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 198gr (12.8g) |
| Barrel Length | 710mm |
| Overall Length | 1.180mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | Tri-Pod |
| Combat Weight | 25.73 kg |
| Operation | Gas |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Sights | Front Blade & Rear Leaf |
| Feed | 25 Round Strip |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 450 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 650 r.p.m. |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | 724 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 800m |
| Maximum Range | 2.400m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | [@notes] |