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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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As a heavy machine gun, the Breda Model 31 is capable of dealing with light armored targets and torpedo boat.
  
 
=== Available ammunition ===
 
=== Available ammunition ===
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[[M14/41 (47/40)]]  DEFAULT: AP-I/API-T (ammo: 300)
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=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
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For the [[M14/41 (47/40)]] the ammo count is very low in comparison with other nations counterparts, like American M4s [[M2HB (12.7 mm)]] heavy machine gun. Compared with the Japaese [[Type 93 (13.2 mm)]] heavy machine gun, the Italian one has poor ammo belts choice, with only one option for every vehicle.
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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In battle the Breda Model 31 has to be used only against light armored vehicles, trucks, open top vehicles or motor torpedo boats, since at best it can provide 24/27 mm of penetration. It also needs to be fired carefully to save ammo in the [[M14/41 (47/40)]].
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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== See also ==
 
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Revision as of 15:30, 7 November 2020

Description

Breda Model 31 on a vessel


The 13.2 mm Breda Model 31 is a heavy machine gun, used by the Italian Army in the Second World War. It was used by the Regia Marina (Navy), Regio Esercito (Army) and Regi Sommergibili (submarines).

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

Ground vehicles
Naval vessels

General info

As a heavy machine gun, the Breda Model 31 is capable of dealing with light armored targets and torpedo boat.

Available ammunition

M14/41 (47/40) DEFAULT: AP-I/API-T (ammo: 300)

d/α 0° 30° 60°
10m 24mm 21mm 9mm
100m 23mm 20mm 9mm
500m 14mm 12mm 5mm
1000m 10mm 9mm 4mm
1500m 7mm 6mm 3mm
2000m 4mm 3mm 2mm

Naval vessels UNIVERSAL: AP-T/AP/T/AP (ammo: 9000/12000/24000)

d/α 0° 30° 60°
10m 27mm 24mm 10mm
100m 27mm 23mm 10mm
500m 23mm 10mm 9mm
1000m 21mm 18mm 8mm
1500m 19mm 16mm 7mm
2000m 17mm 15mm 6mm

Comparison with analogues

For the M14/41 (47/40) the ammo count is very low in comparison with other nations counterparts, like American M4s M2HB (12.7 mm) heavy machine gun. Compared with the Japaese Type 93 (13.2 mm) heavy machine gun, the Italian one has poor ammo belts choice, with only one option for every vehicle.

Usage in battles

In battle the Breda Model 31 has to be used only against light armored vehicles, trucks, open top vehicles or motor torpedo boats, since at best it can provide 24/27 mm of penetration. It also needs to be fired carefully to save ammo in the M14/41 (47/40).

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.

Pros:

  • good penetration

Cons:

  • not mounted coaxial with the turret or on top of the tank
  • low ammo count on M14/41 (47/40)
  • only one ammo belts choice

History

The Breda Model 31 is a copy of the French one made by Hotchkiss, since Breda bought their license to fabricate it in 1929; it entered the production line two years later, in 1931. It was later replaced by the M20/65 Model 35.

Media

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See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
  • references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the weapon;
  • other literature.


Tank machine guns
USA 
7.62 mm  M37 · M60D · M73 · M240 · M1919A4 · Mk.52
12.7 mm  FN M3P · M2HB · M80 · M85
Germany 
5.56 mm  MG4
7.62 mm  C6 · MG3A1
7.92 mm  MG13 Dreyse · MG34 · MG37(t) · MG42
12.7 mm  S.MG.50
USSR 
7.62 mm  DT · PKMB · PKT · PKTM · RP-46 · SGMT
12.7 mm  DK · DShK · 6P49 · NSVT
14.5 mm  KPVT
Britain 
7.62 mm  Browning MG4 · L3A1 · L8A1 · L8A2 · L37A1 · L37A2 · L94A1
7.7 mm  Vickers
7.92 mm  BESA
12.7 mm  L21A1
Japan 
6.5 mm  Type 91
7.62 mm  Type 74
7.7 mm  Type 97
12.7 mm  Type 60 (B)
China 
5.8 mm  QJT
7.62 mm  Type 55 · Type 59 · Type 86
12.7 mm  QJC88A · Type 54
14.5 mm  QJG02
Italy 
7.62 mm  Beretta MG42/59 · FN MAG 60-40
8 mm  34/40M · Breda Mod. 38
13.2 mm  Breda Model 31
France 
7.5 mm  AAT-52 · MAC 31
7.62 mm  A-A-F1N
8 mm  Hotchkiss Mle 1914
Sweden 
6.5 mm  ksp m/14-29
7.62 mm  ksp 39 C · ksp 58 · ksp 94
8 mm  ksp m/36 · ksp m/39B
12.7 mm  ksp 88

Naval machine guns
USA 
7.62 mm  M73
12.7 mm  AN-M2
Germany 
7.62 mm  MG-3
7.92 mm  MG08 pattern 1908 · MG15 · MG34
13.2 mm  Hotchkiss
15 mm  MG M38(t)
USSR 
7.62 mm  Maxim
12.7 mm  DShK
14.5 mm  KPV
Britain 
7.62 mm  FN MAG
7.7 mm  Lewis 1916 · Vickers GO No.5
12.7 mm  Vickers Mk.V
Japan 
6.5 mm  Maxim · Type 38 pattern 1907
7.7 mm  Type 89 · Type 92
13.2 mm  Type 93
Italy 
6.5 mm  Breda Mod.30 · Fiat Model 26
12.7 mm  Breda-SAFAT
13.2 mm  Breda Model 31
France 
7.7 mm  Darne M1922
7.92 mm  Hotchkiss pattern 1914
13.2 mm  Browning · Model 1929 Hotchkiss

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