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[[File:HotchkissM1922.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Hotchkiss | [[File:HotchkissM1922.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Hotchkiss M1922 strip-fed version]] | ||
[[File:HotchkissM1922mag-fed.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Hotchkiss | [[File:HotchkissM1922mag-fed.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Hotchkiss M1922 magazine-fed version]] | ||
The '''Hotchkiss M1922''' light machine gun was manufactured by the French arms company | The '''Hotchkiss M1922''' (French: ''Hotchkiss Modèle 1922'') light machine gun was manufactured by the French arms company Hotchkiss. It was a gas operated, automatic-only weapon, which fires from an open bolt. There were two different types of feed available for Hotchkiss M1922 LMG - strip feed and magazine feed. This machine gun was chambered in a wide range of calibres, such as 7x57mm Mauser, 7.92x57mm Mauser, 6.5×54mm Mannlicher-Schonauer, 7.7x56mmR (.303 British), 7.5x54mm French, etc. The Hotchkiss M1922 could also be used from a light infantry-type tripod. | ||
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==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
===Hotchkiss M1922, magazine-fed=== | ===Hotchkiss M1922, magazine-fed=== | ||
*'''Caliber''': 7x57mm Mauser, 7.92x57mm Mauser, 6.5×54mm Mannlicher-Schonauer, 7.7x56mmR (.303 British), 7.5x54mm French etc | *'''Caliber''': 7x57mm Mauser, 7.92x57mm Mauser, 6.5×54mm Mannlicher-Schonauer, 7.7x56mmR (.303 British), 7.5x54mm French, etc | ||
*'''Weight''': 8.4 | *'''Weight''': {{convert|kg|8.4}} | ||
*'''Length''': 1216 | *'''Length''': {{convert|mm|1216}} | ||
*'''Barrel length''': 600 | *'''Barrel length''': {{convert|mm|600}} | ||
*'''Rate of fire''': 450 rpm | *'''Rate of fire''': 450 rpm | ||
*'''Capacity''': 20 round box magazine | *'''Capacity''': 20 round box magazine | ||
===Hotchkiss M1922, strip-fed=== | ===Hotchkiss M1922, strip-fed=== | ||
*'''Caliber''': 7x57mm Mauser, 7.92x57mm Mauser, 6.5×54mm Mannlicher-Schonauer, 7.7x56mmR (.303 British), 7.5x54mm French etc | *'''Caliber''': 7x57mm Mauser, 7.92x57mm Mauser, 6.5×54mm Mannlicher-Schonauer, 7.7x56mmR (.303 British), 7.5x54mm French, etc | ||
*'''Weight''': 9.6 | *'''Weight''': {{convert|kg|9.6}} | ||
*'''Length''': 1216 | *'''Length''': {{convert|mm|1216}} | ||
*'''Barrel length''': 600 | *'''Barrel length''': {{convert|mm|600}} | ||
*'''Rate of fire''': 450 rpm | *'''Rate of fire''': 450 rpm | ||
*'''Capacity''': 15, 24 or 30 round rigid strips | *'''Capacity''': 15, 24 or 30 round rigid strips | ||
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!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | ||
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|''[[White Sun of the Desert (Beloye solntse pustyni)]] || [[Pavel Luspekaev]] || Pavel Vereshchagin || With the flexible belt || 1970 | | rowspan=2 | ''[[White Sun of the Desert (Beloye solntse pustyni)]] || [[Pavel Luspekaev]] || Pavel Vereshchagin || rowspan=2 | With the flexible belt || rowspan=2 | 1970 | ||
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| Raisa Kurkina || Nastasya Vereshchagina | |||
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| ''[[Ay, Carmela!]]'' || || A Spanish Republican soldier || Supposedly a Spanish magazine fed version || 1990 | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:25, 10 December 2020
The Hotchkiss M1922 (French: Hotchkiss Modèle 1922) light machine gun was manufactured by the French arms company Hotchkiss. It was a gas operated, automatic-only weapon, which fires from an open bolt. There were two different types of feed available for Hotchkiss M1922 LMG - strip feed and magazine feed. This machine gun was chambered in a wide range of calibres, such as 7x57mm Mauser, 7.92x57mm Mauser, 6.5×54mm Mannlicher-Schonauer, 7.7x56mmR (.303 British), 7.5x54mm French, etc. The Hotchkiss M1922 could also be used from a light infantry-type tripod.
The Hotchkiss M1922 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Specifications
Hotchkiss M1922, magazine-fed
- Caliber: 7x57mm Mauser, 7.92x57mm Mauser, 6.5×54mm Mannlicher-Schonauer, 7.7x56mmR (.303 British), 7.5x54mm French, etc
- Weight: 18.5 lbs (8.4 kg)
- Length: 47.9 in (121.6 cm)
- Barrel length: 23.6 in (60 cm)
- Rate of fire: 450 rpm
- Capacity: 20 round box magazine
Hotchkiss M1922, strip-fed
- Caliber: 7x57mm Mauser, 7.92x57mm Mauser, 6.5×54mm Mannlicher-Schonauer, 7.7x56mmR (.303 British), 7.5x54mm French, etc
- Weight: 21.2 lbs (9.6 kg)
- Length: 47.9 in (121.6 cm)
- Barrel length: 23.6 in (60 cm)
- Rate of fire: 450 rpm
- Capacity: 15, 24 or 30 round rigid strips
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sun of the Desert (Beloye solntse pustyni) | Pavel Luspekaev | Pavel Vereshchagin | With the flexible belt | 1970 |
| Raisa Kurkina | Nastasya Vereshchagina | |||
| Ay, Carmela! | A Spanish Republican soldier | Supposedly a Spanish magazine fed version | 1990 |
Anime
| Anime Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Cities Story: Arctic Front | Aquironia soldier | 1994 |