The French medium machine gun derived from the successful WWI Hotchkiss design. Served with French forces into the early WWII period before being largely replaced, though captured examples saw continued use under German occupation. Type: Machine Gun Action: Automatic Caliber: 8mm Lebel Capacity: 250 Year introduced: 1914, France Weight: 691.2 oz Overall length: 52.4" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Support, Military, Defensive