Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ 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
Category
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)
—
ⓘ 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
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity30
- Cyclic Rate of Fire450
- Practical Rate of Fire225
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity800 m/s
- Maximum Range7,200 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Barrel Length1,000 mm
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction2MOD.2
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1929
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1929Production started
- 1930Entered service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 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
Operator Countries13country
05 / MASS Score
HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG) RANKING Heavy Machine Guns (HMG) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
38HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)9INTERWAR PERIOD · HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)335FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS32PERFORMANCE/PRICE · HEAVY MACHINE GUNS (HMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theHeavy Machine Guns (HMG)category.
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources