Breda Model 31 (13.2 mm) - Revision history

U22067555: Added RN Bolzano

2024-03-15T08:28:43Z

Added RN Bolzano

U22067555: /* See also */

2023-08-10T02:49:22Z

‎See also

U132382093: /* Pros and cons */

2023-05-19T04:27:35Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: /* Available ammunition */ Updated

2022-11-09T14:58:17Z

‎Available ammunition: Updated

U38088265: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon /, / Available ammunition */ Updated

2022-09-17T15:45:44Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: , ‎Available ammunition: Updated

U28580205 at 18:07, 10 March 2022

2022-03-10T18:07:20Z

U44629479: Edits

2022-02-09T09:26:26Z

Edits

U38088265 at 09:22, 9 February 2022

2022-02-09T09:22:32Z

U9202753 at 03:01, 9 February 2022

2022-02-09T03:01:22Z

U38088265: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Updated

2021-09-09T14:54:51Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Updated

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 * {{Specs-Link|it_destroyer_navigatori_class_verazzano}}
 * {{Specs-Link|it_cruiser_bartolomeocolleoni_1940}}
 * {{Specs-Link|it_cruiser_trento}}
 * {{Specs-Link|it_cruiser_zara_class}}

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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
+* [[Model 1929 Hotchkiss (13.2 mm)]] Original French version
-* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
+* [[Hotchkiss (13.2 mm)]] German captured version
 == External links ==

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Reasonable penetration
+* Respectable penetration ability, allowing for effective engagement of moderately armoured targets.
 '''Cons:'''
-* Low ammo count on [[M14/41 (47/40)]]
+* Limited ammunition capacity on [[M14/41 (47/40)]], requiring careful ammo management and potential reloads during prolonged engagements.
-* Only one choice of ammo belt
+* The absence of alternative ammo belts limits tactical flexibility and adaptability in different scenarios.
 == History ==
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 The ''Regia Marina'' used the Model 1931 in single or dual mounts of various configurations. On merchant ships or auxiliary cruisers, there was a "lightweight" single, free-swinging mount or a "heavyweight" twin, hand-worked mount for the Model 1931. On submarines, a twin, disappearing, free-swinging mount was available.<ref name="CampBell">Campbell 1985, 347</ref><ref name="NavWeaps_Mod1931">DiGiulian 2021</ref>
-The Breda Model 31 saw use on land as vehicle mounts, replacing twin-machine gun mountings on vehicles such as the [[L3/33 CC|L3 tankette]],<ref name="Popenker_ModernFirearms"/> the [[M14/41 (47/40)|M14/41]] and [[M15/42]] medium tank, or being the primary armament of command tanks.<ref name="Osprey_ItalianMed">Cappellano and Battistelli 2012, 35 & 46</ref>
+The Breda Model 31 saw use on land as vehicle mounts, replacing twin-machine gun mountings on vehicles such as the [[L3/33 CC|L3 tankette]],<ref name="Popenker_ModernFirearms" /> the [[M14/41 (47/40)|M14/41]] and [[M15/42]] medium tank, or being the primary armament of command tanks.<ref name="Osprey_ItalianMed">Cappellano and Battistelli 2012, 35 & 46</ref>
-Improving the armament caliber, Breda would produce the [[20_mm/65_Breda_(20_mm)|20 mm/65 Breda Model 1935]] that was derived from the Model 1931 design.<ref name="FriedmanBreda_PG585"/><ref name="NavWeaps_Mod1935">DiGiulian 2016</ref>
+Improving the armament caliber, Breda would produce the [[20_mm/65_Breda_(20_mm)|20 mm/65 Breda Model 1935]] that was derived from the Model 1931 design.<ref name="FriedmanBreda_PG585" /><ref name="NavWeaps_Mod1935">DiGiulian 2016</ref>
 == Media ==
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 ;Images
-<gallery mode="packed-hover"  heights="200">
+<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200">
 File:Breda Mod. 31 Barrel.png|<small>The Breda Model 31 barrel outside of the M14/41 (47/40)</small>
 </gallery>
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 * ''other literature.''-->
 ===References===
 ;Citations:
 <references />
 ;Bibliography:
 * Campbell, John. 1985. ''Naval Weapons of World War Two''. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press.
 * Cappellano, Filippo and Pier Paolo Battistelli. 2012. ''Italian Medium Tanks 1939-45''. Great Britain: Osprey Publishing.

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 <!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
-* '''Default ({{Specs-Link|it_m14_41_47_40}}):''' {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
+* '''Default ({{Specs-Link|it_m14_41_47_40}}):''' {{Annotation|AP|M2 armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
 * '''Universal (Naval vessels):''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|T|Tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}

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 * {{Specs-Link|it_destroyer_dardo}}
 * {{Specs-Link|it_destroyer_leone_class}}
 * {{Specs-Link|it_cruiser_bartolomeocolleoni_1940}}
 * {{Specs-Link|it_cruiser_trento}}
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 <!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
-* '''Default ({{Specs-Link|it_m14_41_47_40}}):''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-IT|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}
+* '''Default ({{Specs-Link|it_m14_41_47_40}}):''' {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
 * '''Universal (Naval vessels):''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|T|Tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}
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 |-
 ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt
-! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
+! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
 |-
 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 |-
-| Default || 24 || 23 || 14 || 10 || 7 || 4
+| Default || 28 || 25 || 16 || 10 || 6 || 3
 |-
-| Universal || 27 || 27 || 23 || 21 || 19 || 17
+| Universal || 27 || 27 || 23 || 19 || 16 || 14
 |-
 |}
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 ;Bibliography:
 * Campbell, John. 1985. ''Naval Weapons of World War Two''. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press.
 * Cappellano, Filippo and Pier Paolo Battistelli. 2012. ''Italian Medium Tanks 1939-45''. Great Britain: Osprey Publishing.
 * DiGiulian, Tony. 2016. "20 mm/65 Models 1935, 1939 and 1940 (Breda)." NavWeaps. Last modified October 30, 2016. [http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNIT_20mm-65.php Website] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220310180431/http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNIT_20mm-65.php Archive])

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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
-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.
+During the rebuilding of the ''Regia Marina'', the Italian's anti-air machine gun armament for the ships was the French 13.2 mm Hotchkiss machine gun.<ref name="FriedmanBreda_PG585">Friedman 2013, 585</ref> However, a domestic firearms production was desired and so a request was sent by the Italian Navy in 1929 to replace the Hotchkiss with an Italian production model. Breda responded with a license acquired in 1929, with a license-production model beginning production in 1931 as the '''Model 1931''' (Italian full name: ''Mitragliatrice Antiaerea "Breda" calibro 13.2mm Tipo R. Marina'').<ref name="Popenker_ModernFirearms">Popenker n.d.</ref> However, a shift in naval priorities caused a lack of interest in the 13.2 mm Breda Model 1931, with the Italians opting for armaments chambered in 8 mm or 20 mm, though the Model 1931 still saw use in anti-aircraft mounts in both naval and land applications.
 == Media ==
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 == External links ==
-''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
+<!--''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
-* ''topic on the official game forum;''
+;Bibliography:
-* ''other literature.''
+* Campbell, John. 1985. ''Naval Weapons of World War Two''. Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press.
 {{Tank machine guns}}

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-[[File:Breda Mod.31.png|x280px|thumb|right|The Breda Model 31 inside of the M14/41 (47/40) machine gunner area.]]
+[[File:Breda Mod.31.png|x280px|thumb|right|The Breda Model 31 inside of the M14/41 (47/40) machine gunner area]]
 == Description ==
 <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->
 [[File:Breda Model 31.jpg|thumb|Breda Model 31 on a vessel]]
-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).
+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 ===
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 ;Images
 <gallery mode="packed-hover"  heights="200">
-File:Breda Mod. 31 Barrel.png|<small> The Breda Model 31 barrel outside of the M14/41 (47/40). </small>
+File:Breda Mod. 31 Barrel.png|<small>The Breda Model 31 barrel outside of the M14/41 (47/40)</small>
 </gallery>
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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