Hotchkiss Type Universal

Hotchkiss et Cie

Industry	Firearms manufacturing
Headquarters	France
Products	Firearms, including the Hotchkiss Type Universal submachine gun

The Hotchkiss Type Universal is a French submachine gun created by Hotchkiss et Cie after World War II. Originally developed as a semi-automatic carbine intended for police forces, it was subsequently manufactured in a fully automatic version. This firearm functions with a closed bolt mechanism and is notable for its unique folding design, which allows for compact storage and swift readiness. The semi-automatic variant was exported in limited quantities, with Venezuela and Morocco among its recipients.

Users

• Utilized by police forces; evaluated in field conditions by foreign legion troops during the Indochina conflict

Conflicts

• First Indochina War
• Soviet–Afghan War

See also

• List of submachine guns
• Gevarm D4
• MAT-49
• Sola submachine gun
• Vigneron submachine gun