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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ 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)
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ⓘ 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
- Action TypeGas-Operated
- Select FireYes
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire600
- Practical Rate of Fire250
◇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
- 1898Production started
128
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
120GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)10PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)49NORWAY · ALL WEAPONS67PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 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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