Skoda M1909 Machine gun

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Type machine-gun
Place of origin Austria-Hungary
Service history
In service 1909 to 1917?
Used by Austria-Hungary
Wars World War I
Production history
Designed Unknown
Produced 1909 to 1917
Specifications
Weight 41.4 kg (gun & tripod)
Length 945 mm
Barrel length 530 mm

Cartridge 8 x 56 mm R
Caliber 8 mm
Action delayed blowback
Rate of fire 400-580 round/min (M.07/12) 600-880 round/m (MG-16A)
Feed system 250 round belt


The Skoda M1909 is a Machine gun of Austro-Hungarian origin. Its belt feed was mounted on the side making the belt feeding upwards.

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