This video explores the 1926 Darne machine gun, a French aircraft armament developed by Darne, a company primarily known for shotguns. Originally conceived during WWI, the design was refined and officially adopted by the French Air Force in the 1920s. Approximately 11,000 units were produced, with half going to France and the other half to international clients including Brazil, Turkey, Italy, Yugoslavia, and Spain. The video highlights Darne's ambition to market the mechanism for various roles, such as infantry, fortification, anti-aircraft, and vehicular use, though only the aircraft variant saw significant adoption. The content is presented thanks to the Cody Firearms Museum.
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