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'''Chatellerault Light Machine Gun''' is the common English name for two standard French light machine guns designed by Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault, '''FM 24''' and '''FM 24/29''' (also known as '''MAC 24''' and '''MAC 24/29'''). The FM 24 was designed in 1923, and adopted in 1924, chambered in 7.5x57mm MAS. This weapon uses the same operation as the [[Browning Automatic Rifle|M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle]] but was considered superior by French troops. | |||
The FM 24/29 (''Fusil-mitrailleur Modèle 1924 M29'') was an improved variant of the FM 24 adopted in 1929, which switches out the cartridge from 7.5x57mm to 7.5x54mm French. The change was made for several reasons: For one, the FM 24 could load and fire a captured German 8x57mm cartridge with disastrous results, and the two cartridges' similar appearances made accidental switches more common than desired. Secondly, the 7.5x57mm round had a tendency to explode in much more innovative ways than are acceptable in a firearm. The FM 24/29 served as the standard light machine gun used by France since World War 2 for over 50 years. | |||
The FM 24/29 inspired the Czech [[ZB26 Machine Gun]], which became the British [[Bren gun]]. | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
* | * Caliber: | ||
* | ** M1924: 7.5x57mm | ||
** M1929: 7.5x54mm | |||
* Length: 42.60 inches | * Length: 42.60 inches | ||
* Barrel Length: 19.69 inches | * Barrel Length: 19.69 inches | ||
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{{Gun Title}} | {{Gun Title}} | ||
== Films == | ==FM 24/29== | ||
[[Image:Chatellerault M1924-29.JPG|thumb|right|450px|FM 24/29 - 7.5x54mm]] | |||
=== Films === | |||
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| ''[[The Battle of the Rails (La bataille du rail)]]'' || || French Resistance fighters, German soldiers || || 1946 | | ''[[The Battle of the Rails (La bataille du rail)]]'' || || French Resistance fighters, German soldiers || || 1946 | ||
|- | |||
| ''[[Soldiers Were Going (Shli soldaty...)]]'' || || || Mounted on an Imperial German plane || 1959 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Yesterday's Enemy]] || || Japanese soldiers || || 1959 | | ''[[Yesterday's Enemy]] || || Japanese soldiers || || 1959 | ||
|- | |||
| rowspan=2|''[[Bells Without Joy (Carillons sans joie)]]'' || [[Raymond Pellegrin]] || Charles Bourgeon || || rowspan=2|1962 | |||
|- | |||
| || French soldiers || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[The Longest Day]] || || German soldier || || 1962 | | ''[[The Longest Day]] || || German soldier || || 1962 | ||
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| [[Robert Castel]] || Saporo | | [[Robert Castel]] || Saporo | ||
|- | |||
| ''[[Now Where Did the 7th Company Get To? (Mais où est donc passée la 7ème compagnie?)]]'' || [[Aldo Maccione]] || Pvt. Tassin || || 1973 | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan=2|''[[The Seventh Company Has Been Found (On a retrouvé la 7ème compagnie!)]]'' || [[Henri Guybet]] || Pvt. Tassin || rowspan=2| || rowspan=2|1975 | |||
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| [[Pierre Mondy]] || Sgt. Chaudard | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan=2|''[[The Seventh Company Outdoors (La 7ème compagnie au clair de lune)]]'' || [[Henri Guybet]] || Pvt. Tassin || rowspan=2|Footage from ''[[The Seventh Company Has Been Found (On a retrouvé la 7ème compagnie!)|The Seventh Company Has Been Found]]'' || rowspan=2|1977 | |||
|- | |||
| [[Pierre Mondy]] || Sgt. Chaudard | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[A Captain's Honor (L'Honneur d'un capitaine)]]'' || || French soldiers || || 1982 | | ''[[A Captain's Honor (L'Honneur d'un capitaine)]]'' || || French soldiers || || 1982 | ||
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| ''[[Days of Glory]] || || Colonial Tiralleurs || || 2006 | | ''[[Days of Glory]] || || Colonial Tiralleurs || || 2006 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Intimate Enemies]] || || French soldiers || || 2007 | | ''[[Intimate Enemies]]'' || [[Albert Dupontel]]|| Sgt. Dougnac || || 2007 | ||
|- | |||
| ''[[Intimate Enemies]]'' || || French soldiers || || 2007 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Dnieper Line: Love and War]]'' || || German soldiers || Converted for 7.62x39, with [[AKM]] magazine || 2009 | | ''[[Dnieper Line: Love and War]]'' || || German soldiers || Converted for 7.62x39, with [[AKM]] magazine || 2009 | ||
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==Video Games== | ===Video Games=== | ||
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| ''[[World War II Online: Battleground Europe]] || || || 2001-2011 | | ''[[World War II Online: Battleground Europe]] || || || 2001-2011 | ||
|- | |||
| ''[[Call of Duty 2: Big Red One]]'' || "Chatellerault" || || 2005 | |||
|- | |||
| ''[[Forgotten Hope 2]]'' || Infantry and AA mount versions || Added in v2.6 (2022) || 2007 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[7554]] || || || 2011 | | ''[[7554]] || || || 2011 | ||
|- | |||
|''[[Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades]]''||"Chatellerault" || || 2016 | |||
|- | |||
| ''[[Post Scriptum]]'' || || Introduced in ''Plan Jaune'' update || 2018 | |||
|- | |||
| ''[[Enlisted]]'' || || || 2021 | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:49, 16 March 2023
Chatellerault Light Machine Gun is the common English name for two standard French light machine guns designed by Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault, FM 24 and FM 24/29 (also known as MAC 24 and MAC 24/29). The FM 24 was designed in 1923, and adopted in 1924, chambered in 7.5x57mm MAS. This weapon uses the same operation as the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle but was considered superior by French troops.
The FM 24/29 (Fusil-mitrailleur Modèle 1924 M29) was an improved variant of the FM 24 adopted in 1929, which switches out the cartridge from 7.5x57mm to 7.5x54mm French. The change was made for several reasons: For one, the FM 24 could load and fire a captured German 8x57mm cartridge with disastrous results, and the two cartridges' similar appearances made accidental switches more common than desired. Secondly, the 7.5x57mm round had a tendency to explode in much more innovative ways than are acceptable in a firearm. The FM 24/29 served as the standard light machine gun used by France since World War 2 for over 50 years.
The FM 24/29 inspired the Czech ZB26 Machine Gun, which became the British Bren gun.
Specifications
- Caliber:
- M1924: 7.5x57mm
- M1929: 7.5x54mm
- Length: 42.60 inches
- Barrel Length: 19.69 inches
- Weight: 19.7 lbs
- Muzzle Velocity: 2,690 feet per second
- Maximum range: 2,926 meters
- Maximum effective range: is 804 meters
- Cyclic rate of fire: 450-550 rounds per minute
- Feed system: 25-round detachable box magazine
- Fire modes: Semi (front trigger), Auto (rear trigger)
The Chatellerault FM 24/29 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
FM 24/29
Films
Video Games
| Game Title | Mods | Notations | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| World War II Online: Battleground Europe | 2001-2011 | ||
| Call of Duty 2: Big Red One | "Chatellerault" | 2005 | |
| Forgotten Hope 2 | Infantry and AA mount versions | Added in v2.6 (2022) | 2007 |
| 7554 | 2011 | ||
| Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades | "Chatellerault" | 2016 | |
| Post Scriptum | Introduced in Plan Jaune update | 2018 | |
| Enlisted | 2021 |