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13.2 mm Hotchkiss machine gun
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13.2mmHotchkissmachinegun

Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · France · 1929
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13.2mmHotchkissmachinegun

13.2 mm Hotchkiss machine gun
13.2 mm Hotchkiss machine gun Photo: User:Bukvoed · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Penetration
40
Effective Range
35
Firepower
50
Anti-Materiel Capability
45
Reliability
75
Barrel Endurance
60
Accuracy
55
Role Versatility
40
Portability
30
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin France
ManufacturerHotchkiss et Cie
CategoryHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)
EraInterwar Period
In service1929–1945
Operators13 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
49
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) MASS Rating
9/12
Interwar Period
38/46
All-Time
Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · 10 axes scored
Penetration
40
Effective Range
35
Firepower
50
Anti-Materiel Capability
45
Reliability
75
Barrel Endurance
60
Accuracy
55
Role Versatility
40
Portability
30
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category.
01 / Overview
13.2 mm Hotchkiss machine gun
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1929–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) · INTERWAR PERIOD
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
49
heavy machine guns (hmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the heavy machine guns (hmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1929
  • Service Entry Year1930
  • DesignerHotchkiss et Cie
  • Weight (Empty)37.5 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersFrance, Italy, Japan, Greece, Romania, Belgium, Brazil, Poland, ROC, Spain, Sweden, Yugoslavia, Nazi Germany
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
  • Cartridge13.2×99mm Hotchkiss Long / 13.2×96mm Hotchkiss Short
  • Calibre13.2 mm
  • Case Length99 mm
  • Calibre Class13.2 mm
  • RimfireNo
  • Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity800 m/s
  • Maximum Range7,200 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Production Start1929
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1929Production started
  2. 1930Entered service
  3. 1939First deployment: World War II
  4. 1945Production ended
97
years in service
16
years in production
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
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