| Breda Modello 38 | |
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| Type | Tank Machine Gun |
| Place of origin | Kingdom of Italy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1938-1943 |
| Used by | Kingdom of Italy |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Breda Meccanica Bresciana |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 33⅞ lbs |
| Length | 35½ in |
| Barrel length | 23 in |
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| Cartridge | 8x59mm RB Breda |
| Action | Gas operated |
| Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min |
| Feed system | 24-round vertical box magazine |
The Breda 38 was an Italian tank-pattern machine gun used in World War II. It was able to fit on the available tanks: the Fiat L6/40, the Fiat M11/39, and the Fiat M13/40. It was also adapted as infantry machine gun.
Development[]
The Italians have also adapted it for use as an infantry machine gun. For this purpose the gun is mounted on a machine-gun tripod by means of an adapter, and is fitted with a temporary rear sight on the right of the body and a temporary front sight on the right of the barrel at the muzzle. These temporary open sights take the place of the optical sight used when the gun is tank-mounted.
Design details[]
The gun is air-cooled, gas-operated, and magazine-fed, and has a quick-change barrel. Its operational features are simple, and it is extremely easy to field-strip or disassemble completely. The barrel is sufficiently heavy (9⅞ pounds) to enable it to fire a large number of rounds in quick succession without overheating.
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