Ckm wz. 25 Hotchkiss

The Ciężki karabin maszynowy wz. 25 Hotchkiss (Polish for "Heavy machine gun, Mark 1925, Hotchkiss") was a Polish derivative of the Hotchkiss M1914 machine gun, rechambered for 7.92×57mm Mauser ammunition.

Ciężki karabin maszynowy wz. 25 Hotchkiss
A ckm wz. 25 machine gun crew during exercise, 1931
TypeHeavy machine gun
Place of originPoland
Service history
In service1926 - 1939
Used byPoland
Nazi Germany
WarsInvasion of Poland
Production history
No. built1249
Specifications
Cartridge7.92×57mm Mauser
Actiongas-actuated
Rate of fire450–600 round/min
Feed system30 round strip
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