MITRAGLIATRICE MODELLO 37

MITRAGLIATRICE MODELLO 37
Image: Mitragliatrice Modello 37 (Luce)
Year1937
Weapon TypeMedium Machine Gun
Origin & DesignerItaly/Breda
Numbers Produced[@numbers_produced]
Crew5
Calibre8mm (8x59RB)
Elevation[@elevation]
Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Cartridge Weight[@cartridge_weight]
Round Weight208gr
Barrel Length780mm
Overall Length1.270mm
Grenade Types[@grenade_types]
MountTri-Pod
Combat WeightGun: 19.4 kg
Mount: 18.8 kg
Total: 38.2 kg
OperationGas
Cooling SystemAir
SightsFront Blade & Adjustable Rear Leaf
Feed20 Round Strip
Practical Rate of Fire250 r.p.m.
Maximum Rate of Fire460 r.p.m.
Blank Cartridge[@blank_cartridge]
Muzzle Velocity900 m/s
Fuel Capacity[@fuel_capacity]
Minimum Range[@minimum_range]
Effective Range1000m
Maximum Range5.200m
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Bayonet[@bayonet]
Traction[@traction]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Modello 37 was considered to be the best Italian machine gun of the war, though it still had the same problem of oiling each cartridge before firing. It was fed via a tray and this along with the oil reservoir, attracted dust when used in action. It fired the same 8mm round as the Modello 35, which gave it good range. The Modello 35 and 37 served together on every front.