Breda 38
The Mitragliatrice Breda calibro 8 modello 38 per carri armati was an Italian tank-pattern machine gun used in the Second World War on the Fiat L6/40, the Fiat M11/39 and the Fiat M13/40. It was also adapted to act as an infantry machine gun. The M38 is based upon the Breda M37.
Breda 38
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- Mitragliatrice Breda cal. 8 mod. 38 per carri armati
- Field
- machine gun
- Region
- Kingdom of Italy
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The Mitragliatrice Breda calibro 8 modello 38 per carri armati was an Italian tank-pattern machine gun used in the Second World War on the Fiat L6/40, the Fiat M11/39 and the Fiat M13/40. It was also adapted to act as an infantry machine gun. The M38 is based upon the Breda M37.
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The Breda 38 received the German identification code Kampfwagen-Maschinengewehr 350(i).
A Breda Mod. 38 tank machine gun, without the top-mounted magazine, taken inside Forte di San Leo
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Key facts
• Name — Mitragliatrice Breda cal. 8 mod. 38 per carri armati • Origin — Italy • Type — Tank machine gun • Is Ranged — yes • Service — 1938–1943 • Used By — Italy Portugal • Wars — World War II Portuguese Colonial War • Manufacturer — Breda Meccanica Bresciana • Weight — 16.3 kg • Length — 897.5 mm • Part Length — 600 mm • Cartridge — 8×59mm RB Breda 7.92×57mm Mauser • Action — Gas-operated • Rate — 550 rds/min theoretical, 350 rds/min practical • Velocity — 770 m/s • Range — 300 m • Feed — 24-round vertical box magazine
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• Illustration — Hull-mounted double Breda Mod. 38 in a Fiat M13/40 tank It was also adapted for use as an infantry machine gun. For this purpose the gun was mounted on a machine-gun tripod by means of an adapter, and was 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. The temporary open sights took the place of the optical sight used when the gun was tank-mounted.
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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 (4,5 kg) to enable it to fire a large number of rounds in quick succession without overheating.
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