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FM 24/29 light machine gun
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Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · France · 1925
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FM24/29lightmachinegun

FM 24/29 light machine gun
FM 24/29 light machine gun Photo: Quickload at English Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
60
Accuracy
70
Reliability
85
Portability
75
Ammunition Capacity
65
Barrel Endurance
70
Controllability
80
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin France
ManufacturerManufacture d'armes de Châtellerault
CategoryLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)
EraInterwar Period
In service1925–1960
Operators16 countries
Quantity190,400
Data Quality88%
72
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) MASS Rating
1/23
Interwar Period
14/75
All-Time
Light Machine Guns (LMG/SAW) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
75
Effective Range
60
Accuracy
70
Reliability
85
Portability
75
Ammunition Capacity
65
Barrel Endurance
70
Controllability
80
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category.
01 / Overview
FM 24/29 light machine gun
Country
Production
1925–1960
Quantity
190,400
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT MACHINE GUNS (LMG/SAW) · INTERWAR PERIOD
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
72
light machine guns (lmg/saw) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light machine guns (lmg/saw) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1925
  • Service Entry Year1925
  • DesignerLt col. Reibel assisted by Chief Armorer Chosse
  • Weight (Empty)8.9 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersFrench Army, National Gendarmerie, Free French, Vichy France, French Fourth Republic, Algerian forces, Nazi Germany, Finland, Viet Minh, Viet Cong, Spanish Republic, Lebanon, Chad, Ivory Coast, Congo, Djibouti, Benin, CAF, Niger, Poland, Syria, Turkey, Yugoslavia, Chetniks, Yugoslav Partisans
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity830 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)1,250 m
  • Maximum Range3,950 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Total Production190,400
  • Production Start1925
  • Production End1960
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1911First deployment: Rif War
  2. 1925Production started
  3. 1960Production ended
101
years in service
35
years in production
190,400
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 100units
100active
📖 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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