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 as infantry machine gun. The M38 is based upon the Breda M37. The Breda 38 received the German identification code Kampfwagen-Maschinengewehr 350(i).
| Mitragliatrice Breda cal. 8 mod. 38 per carri armati | |
|---|---|
A Breda Mod 38 at display at the Forte di San Leo | |
| Type | Tank machine gun |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1938–1943 |
| Used by | Italy Portugal |
| Wars | World War II Portuguese Colonial War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Breda Meccanica Bresciana |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 16.3 kg (36 lb) |
| Length | 897.5 mm (35.33 in) |
| Barrel length | 600 mm (24 in) |
| Cartridge | 8×59mm RB Breda 7.92×57mm Mauser |
| Action | Gas-operated |
| Rate of fire | 550 rds/min theoretical, 350 rds/min practical |
| Muzzle velocity | 770 metres per second (2,500 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 300 m (330 yd) |
| Feed system | 24-round vertical box magazine |
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