| Year | 1930 |
| Weapon Type | Light Machine Gun |
| Origin & Designer | Italy/Breda |
| Numbers Produced | 30.000 |
| Crew | 2 (Gunner & Loader) |
| Calibre | 6.5mm (6.5x52) |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Cartridge Weight | [@cartridge_weight] |
| Round Weight | 162gr (10.5g) |
| Barrel Length | 450mm |
| Overall Length | 1.230mm |
| Grenade Types | [@grenade_types] |
| Mount | Bi-Pod |
| Combat Weight | 10.6 kg |
| Operation | Blowback |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Sights | Front Blade & Adjustable Rear |
| Feed | 20 Round Strips |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 180 r.p.m. |
| Maximum Rate of Fire | 475 rpm. |
| Blank Cartridge | [@blank_cartridge] |
| Muzzle Velocity | 630 m/s |
| Fuel Capacity | [@fuel_capacity] |
| Minimum Range | [@minimum_range] |
| Effective Range | 800m |
| Maximum Range | 3000m |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Bayonet | [@bayonet] |
| Traction | [@traction] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The Breda Modello 30 was the standard light machine gun of the Italian infantry. It was issued at platoon level and gave the rifle squads extra firepower. As a light machine gun it had many problems and these included jamming and overheating. It was fed by a 20 round stripper clips which had to be oiled by a lubricated device. Despite all its faults it formed the main base of fire for infantry units during the war. |