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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'''. The '''FM 24''' was designed in 1923, and adopted in 1924, chambered in 7.5×57mm MAS. This weapon uses the same operation as the [[Browning Automatic Rifle|M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle]] but was considered superior by French troops. | |||
The | The FM 24/29 (''Fusil-mitrailleur Modèle 1924 M29''), also known as the '''MAC 24/29''', was an improved variant of the FM 24 adopted in 1929, which switches out the cartridge from 7.5x47mm to 7.5×54mm 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's 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== | ||
Revision as of 15:19, 10 August 2019
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. The FM 24 was designed in 1923, and adopted in 1924, chambered in 7.5×57mm 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), also known as the MAC 24/29, was an improved variant of the FM 24 adopted in 1929, which switches out the cartridge from 7.5x47mm to 7.5×54mm 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's 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:
Films
Video Games
| Game Title | Mods | Notations | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| World War II Online: Battleground Europe | 2001-2011 | ||
| 7554 | 2011 |