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The Chatellerault 24/29 Light Machine Gun was adopted 1922, started service in 1924 using 7.5 x 57 mm ammunition but was changed into 7.5 x 54 mm in 1929 to avoid accidents in case a german 8x57 mm would be introduced. This weapon uses the same operation as the M1918 browning automatic rifle but considered superior by French troops. The Chatellerault 24/29 Light Machine Gun inspired the Czech ZB 30 which became the British Bren Gun.  
The Chatellerault 24/29 Light Machine Gun was adopted 1922, started service in 1924 using 7.5 x 57 mm ammunition but was changed into 7.5 x 54 mm in 1929 to avoid accidents in case a german 8x57 mm would be introduced. This weapon uses the same operation as the [[Browning Automatic Rifle|M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle]] but considered superior by French troops. The Chatellerault 24/29 Light Machine Gun inspired the Czech [[ZB26 Machine Gun|ZB30]] which became the British [[Bren gun]].


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
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* Cyclic rate of fire: 450-550 rounds per minute
* Cyclic rate of fire: 450-550 rounds per minute


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'''The Chatellerault M1924/29 Light Machine Gun appears in the following movies, TV shows, and video games:'''
'''The Chatellerault M1924/29 Light Machine Gun appears in the following movies, TV shows, and video games:'''


===Film===
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* Used by German Soldier in ''[[The Longest Day]]'' (1962)
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* An OAS assassin in ''[[The Day of the Jackal]]'' (1973)
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="220"|'''Title'''
* French paratroopers in ''[[Diên Biên Phú]]'' (1992)
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="170"|'''Actor'''
* Colonial Tiralleurs in ''[[Days of Glory]]'' (2006)
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Character'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="280"|'''Note'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="80"|'''Date'''
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| [[The Longest Day]] || . || German soldier || . || 1962
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| [[The Day of the Jackal]] || . || An OAS assassin || . || 1973
|-
| [[Diên Biên Phú]] || . || French paratroopers || . || 1992
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| [[Days of Glory]] || . || Colonial Tiralleurs || . || 2006
|-
|}


===Television===
===Television===
* Used by Chinese troops in the first episode of ''[[The Champions]]''
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|-bgcolor=#D0E7FF
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Show Title / Episode'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="170"|'''Actor'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="200"|'''Character'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Note'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="80"|'''Air Date'''
|-
| [[The Champions]] (Episode 1) || . || Chinese troops || . || ?
|-
|}


===Video Games===
===Video Games===
* ''[[Call of Duty 2: Big Red One]]''
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* ''[[Silent Storm]]''
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* ''[[World War II Online: Battleground Europe]]''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="300"|'''Game Title'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="300"|'''Mods'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Notations'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|''' Release Date'''
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| [[World War II Online: Battleground Europe]] || . || . || 2001-2011
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| [[Silent Storm]] || . || . || 2003
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| [[Call of Duty 2: Big Red One]] || . || . || 2005
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|}


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[[Category:Machine Gun]]
[[Category:Machine Gun]]

Revision as of 14:58, 25 December 2011

The Chatellerault 24/29 Light Machine Gun was adopted 1922, started service in 1924 using 7.5 x 57 mm ammunition but was changed into 7.5 x 54 mm in 1929 to avoid accidents in case a german 8x57 mm would be introduced. This weapon uses the same operation as the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle but considered superior by French troops. The Chatellerault 24/29 Light Machine Gun inspired the Czech ZB30 which became the British Bren gun.

Specifications

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Chatellerault M1924/29 Light Machine Gun
  • Chatellerault M1924/29 Light Machine Gun.
  • Caliber: 7.5 x 54mm
  • Length: 42.60 inches
  • Barrel Length: 19.70 inches
  • Weight:
  • :Gun: 20.25 pounds
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  • 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


The Chatellerault M1924/29 Light Machine Gun appears in the following movies, TV shows, and video games:

Title Actor Character Note Date
The Longest Day . German soldier . 1962
The Day of the Jackal . An OAS assassin . 1973
Diên Biên Phú . French paratroopers . 1992
Days of Glory . Colonial Tiralleurs . 2006

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Air Date
The Champions (Episode 1) . Chinese troops . ?

Video Games

Game Title Mods Notations Release Date
World War II Online: Battleground Europe . . 2001-2011
Silent Storm . . 2003
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One . . 2005
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