Brixia Model 35
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The Brixia Model 35 was an Italian small-sized, rapid firing light mortar of World War II.
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[edit] Description
The Brixia light mortar is a 45 mm calibre light mortar mounted on a legged base and designed for operation by two crew. The rear legs are fitted with a pad for the gunner to lay forward on behind the mortar, or sit upon when the situation allowed. A lever allowed for operating the breech and firing the weapon, while ammunition was fed in by the loader. Well trained teams could reach up to 18 rounds per minute, although operational rate of fire was less.
The Brixia was a complicated weapon, but was the service light mortar of the Italian military throughout World War II.
[edit] Specifications
- Calibre: 45 mm (1.75 in)
- Barrel length: 260 mm (10.25 in)
- Action weight: 15.5 kg (34.2 lb)
- Shell weight: 456 g (16.1 oz)
- Elevation: +10° to +90°
- Traverse: 20°
- Muzzle velocity: 83 m/s (270 ft/s)
- Maximum range: 530 m (580 yd)
- Rate of fire: 8 to 15 rounds per minute
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| Italian firearms and light weapons of World War II |
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| Side arms |
| Beretta M1934 | Beretta M1935 | Glisente M1910 |
| Rifles & carbines |
| Fucile di Fanteria Mo.1891 Moschetto Mo.91 da Cavalleria | Moschetto per Truppe Speciali Mo.91 | Mo. 1938 |
| Submachine guns |
| Beretta 1918 | MAB 38 | OVP | FNAB-43 | TZ-45 |
| Machine guns & other larger weapons |
| Fiat-Revelli M1914 | Fiat_Revelli M1935 | Breda M1930 | Breda M1937 Brixia M1935 |
| Cartridges used by the Italian Army during World War II |
| .32 ACP | .380 ACP | 6.5 x 52 Mannlicher-Carcano | 7.92x57 mm Mauser | 9 mm |
