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Hotchkiss M1909
Hotchkiss M1909
The Hotchkiss M1909 (French: Hotchkiss Modèle 1909) machine gun was developed and built by Hotchkiss et Cie. and adopted in 1909 by the French army firing the 8 mm Lebel. It was also known as Hotchkiss Portative ("portable Hotchkiss") because of its lesser weight in comparison with heavy machine guns. This machine gun was also adopted in USA as the Benet-Mercie Machine Rifle, Caliber .30 U. S. Model of 1909 for .30-06 caliber.
Specifications
(1909 - after 1918)
- Type: Light Machine Gun
- Caliber: 8x50mm R Lebel; .30-06
- Weight: 33.1 lbs (15 kg) (with bipod)
- Length: 49 in (124.4 cm)
- Barrel length: 24 in (61 cm)
- Feed System: 30-round rigid strip, 100-round articulated strip wrapped around a spool. Model 1914 had articulated strip made from 3-round segments, usual capacities 252 rounds (fixed MG positions), 102 rounds (aircraft), 96 rounds and 48 rounds (tanks)
- Fire Modes: Full-Auto
- Rate of Fire: 550 rpm
The Hotchkiss M1909 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Bandera | Spanish Foreign Legion | 1935 | ||
| All Quiet on the Western Front | French soldiers | 1979 | ||
| Deal of the Century | Seen in the Gundealer's Room | 1983 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verdun | "Hotchkiss M1909 Benét–Mercié" | 2015 | |
| Battlefield 1 | "M1909 Benét-Mercié" | 2016 | |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 | "Hitchcock M9" | 2018 |
Anime
| Title | Characters | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izetta: The Last Witch | Eylstadt forces | 2016 |
Hotchkiss Mk.I
The Hotchkiss Mk.I is a British variant of the French Hotchkiss M1909 machine gun. It was manufactured by Enfield and firing the .303 round. The gun was mostly used on armored vehicles in the early 20th century.
Specifications
(1916 (officially adopted) - after 1918)
- Type: Light Machine Gun
- Caliber: .303 British
- Weight: 28.2 lbs (12.8 kg)
- Length: 46.9 in (119 cm)
- Barrel length: 22.2 in (56.5 cm)
- Feed System: 9-, 14- or 30-round rigid strip, 50-round articulated strip
- Fire Modes: Full-Auto
- Rate of Fire: 500 rpm
The Hotchkiss Mk.I and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October: Ten Days That Shook the World (Oktyabr) | Mounted on Mk A Whippet tank | 1927 | ||
| Immortal Sergeant | mounted on armored car, fake Bren magazine | 1943 | ||
| Dauria | Mounted on Mk IV or Mk V tank; in documentary footage | 1972 | ||
| My Destiny (Moya sudba) | Mounted on Mk A Whippet tank, in footage from Oktyabr (1927) | 1974 | ||
| Empire of the Sun | mounted in Typ 97 Chi-Ha mock up tank | 1987 | ||
| Michael Collins | mounted on armored car | 1996 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Somme – From Defeat to Victory | Mounted on a Mark IV | 2006 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield: 1918 | Mounted in British Mark IV tanks | 2004 | |
| NecroVisioN | Mounted in British Mark IV tanks | 2009 | |
| The Great War 1918 | Mounted in British vehicles | 2013 | |
| Verdun | Mounted in destroyed tanks | 2015 | |
| Battlefield 1 | Mounted in British vehicles | 2016 |
Anime
| Title | Characters | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girl Und Panzer | Mounted on British Medium Mark A Whippet tank | 2012 |