Fucile Mitragliatore Breda Modello 30

Fucile Mitragliatore Breda Modello 30

Type	Light machine gun
Place of origin	Kingdom of Italy
Service history
In service	1930 to 1945
Used by	Italy
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designed	1930
Manufacturer	Breda Meccanica Bresciana
Produced	1930 to 1945
Number built	?
Variants	Breda M37 (cal. 7.65 mm)
Specifications
Weight	10.6 kg
Length	1230 mm
Barrel length	450 mm
Cartridge	6.5x52mm Mannlicher-Carcano
Action	blowback
Rate of fire	~ 500 round/min
Muzzle velocity	630 m/s (2,066.4 ft/s)
Effective range	800 m
Maximum range	3000 m
Feed system	stripper clips of 20 rounds