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| cartridge = [[7.5x54mm French|7.5x54mm MAS mod. 1929]] |
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| action = Gas |
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| rate = 1100-1200 rounds per minute |
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Produced from 1922 to 1939, the '''Darne machine gun''' (officially known as ''mitrailleuse Darne mle 1933'') equipped [[France|French]] aircraft until 1935 when it was replaced by the [[MAC 1934]], except in naval aircraft. Often criticized for its lack of reliability, the Darne machine gun worked by gas operation and was fed from a 100 or 250-round belt<ref>http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/ggournet/Sanstitre-15.jpg</ref><ref>http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/ggournet/Sanstitre-14.jpg</ref>. Like other rifle calibers, the 7.5 mm bullets proved to be too light for air combat in [[World War II]]. |
Produced from 1922 to 1939, the '''Darne machine gun''' (officially known as ''mitrailleuse Darne mle 1933'') equipped [[France|French]] aircraft until 1935 when it was replaced by the [[MAC 1934]], except in naval aircraft. Often criticized for its lack of reliability, the Darne machine gun worked by gas operation and was fed from a 100 or 250-round belt<ref>http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/ggournet/Sanstitre-15.jpg</ref><ref>http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/ggournet/Sanstitre-14.jpg</ref>. Like other rifle calibers, the 7.5 mm bullets proved to be too light for air combat in [[World War II]]. |
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* '''Calibre:''' [[7.5x54mm French|7.5x54mm MAS mod. 1929]] |
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* '''Length:''' 1.12 m |
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* '''Weight:''' 7.8 kg |
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* '''Muzzle Velocity:''' 830 m/s |
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* '''Rate of Fire:''' 1100-1200 rounds per minute |
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* '''Range:''' 500 m (effective range around 200 m) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 23:36, 5 August 2010
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| Mitrailleuse Darne mle 1933 | |
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| Type | Aircraft machine gun |
| Place of origin |  France |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7.8kg |
| Length | 1.12m |
| Cartridge | 7.5x54mm MAS mod. 1929 |
| Action | Gas |
| Rate of fire | 1100-1200 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 830 m/s |
| Maximum firing range | 500 m (effective range around 200 m) |
| Feed system | Belt |
| Sights | Iron |
Produced from 1922 to 1939, the Darne machine gun (officially known as mitrailleuse Darne mle 1933) equipped French aircraft until 1935 when it was replaced by the MAC 1934, except in naval aircraft. Often criticized for its lack of reliability, the Darne machine gun worked by gas operation and was fed from a 100 or 250-round belt[1][2]. Like other rifle calibers, the 7.5 mm bullets proved to be too light for air combat in World War II.
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