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Hotchkiss mitraljøse M1898
Photo: Anders Beer Wilse (1865–1949) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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HotchkissmitraljøseM1898

General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Norway · 1898
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HotchkissmitraljøseM1898

Hotchkiss mitraljøse M1898
Hotchkiss mitraljøse M1898 Photo: Anders Beer Wilse (1865–1949) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
40
Effective Range
30
Penetration
25
Reliability
50
Accuracy
45
Barrel Endurance
35
Mount Versatility
20
Controllability
55
Portability
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Norway
ManufacturerKongsberg Våpenfabrikk
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1898
Operators4 countries
Data Quality87%
38
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
10/15
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
120/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
40
Effective Range
30
Penetration
25
Reliability
50
Accuracy
45
Barrel Endurance
35
Mount Versatility
20
Controllability
55
Portability
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Hotchkiss mitraljøse M1898
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1898–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
38
general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Weight (Empty)25 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)30 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
  • Cartridge8×50mmR Lebel
  • Calibre8 mm
  • Case Length50 mm
  • Bullet Weight15 g
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
  • Muzzle Velocity725 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)800 m
  • Effective Range (area)1,500 m
  • Maximum Range3,500 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
  • Barrel Length700 mm
  • Rifling Grooves4
  • Sight Radius600 mm
  • Iron SightsYes
▤Features1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1898Production started
128
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
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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