GÉPPUSKA 1907/31M

GÉPPUSKA 1907/31M
Image: 1907/31M (World War Two Zone)
Year1931
Weapon TypeMedium Machine Gun
Origin & DesignerAustro-Hungary/Schwartzlose
Numbers Produced2.464
Crew5
Calibre8mm (8x50R)
Elevation[@elevation]
Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Cartridge Weight[@cartridge_weight]
Round Weight200gr (13g)
Barrel Length527mm
Overall Length1.067mm
Grenade Types[@grenade_types]
MountTri-Pod
Combat Weight39.9 kg (Gun & Mount)
OperationRetarded Blowback
Cooling SystemWater
SightsFront Blade & Rear Tangent
Feed100 & 250 Round Belts
Practical Rate of Fire350 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire520 r.p.m.
Blank Cartridge[@blank_cartridge]
Muzzle Velocity609 m/s
Fuel Capacity[@fuel_capacity]
Minimum Range[@minimum_range]
Effective Range1.800m
Maximum Range3.500m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Bayonet[@bayonet]
Traction[@traction]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Schwartzlose was the main heavy machine gun of the Austrian Hungarian Army and many were still in service after the First World War. The Hungarian army continued to use the Schwartzlose and these equipped machine gun companies located in infantry regiments.