Mitragliatrice Breda da 6,5mm Mod. 1930

Overview

Mitragliatrice Breda da 6,5mm Mod. 1930
General Information
Type	Light Machine Gun
Place of Origin	Kingdom of Italy
Designer Companies	Breda Meccanica Bresciana
Period Designed	1930
Manufacturer	Breda Meccanica Bresciana
Period Produced	1930 - 1945
Number Built	30,000 by 1940
In Service	1930 - 1945
Designations
Nickname	Breda 30
German Fremdgerät (?)	Maschinengewehr 099(i)
Characteristics
Cartridge	6.5x52mm Carcano
RoF, Cyclic	500 rounds per minute
Expected Muzzle Velocity	620m/s
Action	Recoil-delayed blowback
Feed System	20 round fixed magazine
Ammunition Loading	20 round stripper clips
Effective Range	1000m
Maximum Range	2800m
Dimensions
Weight	10.6kg
Barrel Length	450mm
Length	1230mm
Attachments
Bipod	Yes
Sling	Yes
Stock
Stock Type	Fixed full
Sights
Sights	Iron sights

The Mitragliatrice Breda da 6,5mm Mod. 1930 (also known as Breda 30) is an Italian light machine gun developed in 1930. It was widely used by the Royal Italian Army during the Second World War.

Kingdom of Italy Weapons Interwar & World War II Period (1919 — 1945)

Infantry Weapons
Melee Weapons	Bayonet	[[]]
	Survival Weapon	[[]]
Sidearms	Pistol	Beretta M1923
	Revolver	[[]]
	Machine Pistol	[[]]
Close Quarters	Personal Defense Weapon	[[]]
	Submachine Gun	[[]]
	Shotgun (automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (semi-automatic)	[[]]
	Shotgun (manual-action)	[[]]
Primary Weapons	Assault Rifle (5.45/5.56)	[[]]
	Assault Rifle (7.62)	[[]]
	Assault Rifle (other)	[[]]
	Carbine (5.45/5.56)	[[]]
	Carbine (7.62)	[[]]
	Carbine (other)	[[]]
Automatic Support Weapons	Light Support Weapon	[[]]
	Light Machine Gun	[[]]
	General Purpose Machine Gun	[[]]
	Heavy Machine Gun	[[]]
Long Range	Anti-Materiel Rifle	[[]]
	Bolt-Action Rifle	Fucile Mod. 1891 (6,5mm 1891 • 6,5mm 1891/38 • 6,5mm 1891/41 • 7,35mm 1891/38 • 7,92mm 1891/38) • Moschetto Mod. 1891 (6,5mm 1891 • 6,5mm 1891 del Duce • 6,5mm 1891 d'Aosta • 6,5mm 1891 TS • 6,5mm 1891 TS CR-GR • 6,5mm 1891/24 • 6,5mm 1891/28 TS • 6,5mm 1891/38 • 6,5mm 1891/38 TS • 7,25mm 1891/38 • 7,25mm 1891/38 TS • 7,92mm 1891/38 • 7,92mm 1891/38 TS)
	Designated Marksman Rifle	[[]]
Launchers	Grenade Launcher (Attachment)	[[]]
	Grenade Launcher (Standalone)	[[]]
	Disposable Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	Rocket Launcher	[[]]
	MANPADS	[[]]
Non-Lethal Weapons	Pistol	[[]]
Underwater Weapons	Sidearm	[[]]
	Rifle	[[]]
Explosives	Anti-Personnel Mines	[[]]
	Anti-Tank Mines	[[]]
	Offensive Grenades	[[]]
	Smoke Grenades	[[]]

Land Vehicle Weapons
Vehicle Machine Guns	[[]]
Standard Tank Guns	[[]]
Vehicle Autocannon	[[]]

Aircraft Weapons & Munitions
Aircraft Machine Guns	[[]]
Aircraft Cannons below & including 30mm	[[]]
Aircraft Cannons above 30mm	[[]]
Aircraft Rockets & Missiles	[[]]
Aircraft Bombs, High Explosive	[[]]
Aircraft Bombs, Anti-Personnel	[[]]
Aircraft Bombs, Armour-Piercing	[[]]