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شوشا (مسلسل سبک)
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شوشا (مسلسل سبک)

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The Chauchat ("show-sha", ) was the standard light machine gun or "machine rifle" of the French Army during World War I (1914–18). Its official designation was "Fusil Mitrailleur Modèle 1915 CSRG" ("Machine Rifle Model 1915 CSRG"). Beginning in June 1916, it was placed into regular service with French infantry, where the troops called it the FM Chauchat, after Colonel Louis Chauchat, the main contributor to its design. The Chauchat in 8mm Lebel was also extensively used in 1917–18 by the American Expeditionary Forces (A.E.F.), who described the weapon as "Abysmal", where it was officially desi

Key facts

Weapon.name
Chauchat
Weapon.image
File:Chauchat_1_(50643241222)_(cropped).jpg
Weapon.image_size
300
Weapon.origin
France
Weapon.type
Light machine gunAutomatic rifle
Weapon.is_ranged
YES
Weapon.service
1915–1948
Weapon.used_by
See ''''
Weapon.designer
Louis ChauchatCharles Sutter
Weapon.design_date
1907
Weapon.manufacturer
GladiatorSIDARME
Weapon.production_date
1915–1922
Weapon.number
Approx. 262,000
Weapon.action
Long recoil with gas assist
Weapon.rate
240 rounds/min
Weapon.sights
Iron sights

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Wikidata facts

Country of origin
France
Mass
9.07
Conflict
Vietnam War
Image
Chauchat 1 (50643241222) (cropped).jpg
Length
1143
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Commons category
Chauchat LMG
service entry
1915-00-00
ammunition
8mm Lebel
service retirement
1945-01-01
total produced
262000
Commons gallery
Chauchat
inception
1915-00-00
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