Breda Mod. 5C
The Breda 5C was an Italian medium machine gun, which was adopted by the Royal Italian Army and used in the Second Italo-Ethiopian War and in World War II.
| Breda Mod.5C | |
|---|---|
Breda Mod. 5 version C | |
| Type | Medium Machine gun |
| Place of origin | Kingdom of Italy |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Royal Italian Army |
| Wars | Second Italo-Ethiopian War, World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Breda Meccanica Bresciana |
| No. built | 2.000 |
| Variants | Breda Mod.5G |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 9.22 Kg |
| Length | 940 mm |
| Barrel length | barrel 450 mm |
| Cartridge | 6.5×52mm Carcano |
| Caliber | 6.5 mm |
| Rate of fire | theoretic: 450-500 shots/min; practice:150-180 shots/min |
| Effective firing range | 400 m |
| Feed system | non detachable Magazine with 20 rounds, stripper clip with 20 rounds |
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