Fiat-Revelli Modello 1935

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name=Mitragliatrice Fiat Revelli Modello 1935


type=Heavy machine gun
origin=flagicon|Italy|1861 Kingdom of Italy
era=World War II
platform=Mounted
target=personnel
design_date=1934
manufacturer=Società Metallurgica Bresciana
production_date=1935 to 1943
service=1937 to 1945
used_by=Italy
wars=World War II,
spec_type=machine gun
caliber=
cartridge=8x59mm RB Breda
feed=300 round belts
action=gas-operated
rate ~ 600 round/min
velocity=750 m/s
range= 1000 m
max range= 5200 m
weight=17 kg
length=1250 mm
variants= none
number=not known

The Fiat-Revelli 35 was a revised version of the Modello 1914, which had equipped the Italian Army of the Great War. The Modello 14 seems to have begun the Italian fascination with over-complicated loading systems and the need for lubricating rounds to prevent jamming, which often had the opposite effect. The Modello 35 attempted to remove some of these flaws by opting for a more conventional belt feed and eliminating the oil pump. The opportunity was also taken to adopt the 8 mm round also found in the Breda. These modifications seemingly failed to improve the weapon to a great degree though; it was found that lubrication was still required, needing individual rounds to be greased or the oil pump to be re-fitted, which notably impaired reliability.

Production ended in 1943.