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Hotchkiss M1909
Hotchkiss Mle 1909
The Hotchkiss Mle 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
- Fire Modes: Full-Auto
- Rate of Fire: 550 rpm
The Hotchkiss Mle 1909 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 |
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 semi-rigid belt
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immortal Sergeant | mounted on armored car, fake ‘Bren’ magazine | 1943 | ||
| Michael Collins | mounted on armored car | 1996 |