Breda Modello 30
E563862
The Breda Modello 30 was an Italian light machine gun used during World War II, known for its complex design and often-criticized reliability.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Breda Modello 30 canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | light machine gun ⓘ |
| action | gas-operated ⓘ |
| barrelLength | about 450 mm ⓘ |
| caliber | 6.5×52mm Carcano ⓘ |
| category |
6.5×52mm Carcano firearms
ⓘ
Breda firearms ⓘ Italian World War II infantry weapons ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Italy
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Kingdom of Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
frequent jams
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requirement to oil ammunition ⓘ weak magazine design ⓘ |
| designer | Società Italiana Ernesto Breda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedSystem |
20-round stripper clip loading
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top-mounted fixed box magazine ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bipod-mounted
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integral oiling mechanism for cartridges ⓘ non-detachable magazine ⓘ open-bolt firing ⓘ quick-change barrel ⓘ shoulder stock ⓘ |
| inServiceUntil | 1945 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
complex design
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poor reliability ⓘ sensitivity to dust and dirt ⓘ slow reloading process ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Società Italiana Ernesto Breda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| muzzleVelocity | approximately 630 m/s ⓘ |
| operationType | tilting bolt ⓘ |
| overallLength | about 1,230 mm ⓘ |
| rateOfFire | about 500 rounds per minute ⓘ |
| replaced | Fiat–Revelli Modello 1914 in Italian service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1930 ⓘ |
| standardIssueFor | Italian infantry squads ⓘ |
| succeededBy | Breda Modello 37 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Croatian forces
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German forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Italian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Italian Social Republic forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Regio Esercito NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Hungarian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInConflict |
Eastern Front (World War II)
NERFINISHED
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Greco-Italian War NERFINISHED ⓘ North African Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Italo-Ethiopian War NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| weight | about 10.6 kg ⓘ |
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