Breda Model 31 (13.2 mm)
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Description
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
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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.
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| Tank machine guns | |
|---|---|
| USA | |
| 7.62 mm | M37 · M60D · M73 · M240 · M1919A4 |
| 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 | |
| 13.2 mm | Browning · Model 1929 Hotchkiss |
