Cannone-Mitragliera da 37/54 (Breda)
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The Cannone-Mitragliera da 37/54 (Breda) was a 37 mm (1.5 in) automatic anti-aircraft gun produced by the Breda company in Italy.
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Cannone-Mitragliera da 37/54 (Breda) | |
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Type | Anti-aircraft gun |
Place of origin | Italy |
Service history | |
Used by | Kingdom of Italy Nazi Germany |
Wars | World War II |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Breda |
Produced | 1932–45 |
Variants | Modello 32, Modello 38, Modello 39, Modello RM39 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 277 kg (611 lb) (Modello 38 without mounting) |
Length | 3.28 m (10 ft 9 in) |
Barrel length | 1.998 m (6 ft 7 in) (L/54) |
Shell | Fixed QF 37 x 232mm SR[1] |
Shell weight | 1.25–1.63 kg (2 lb 12 oz – 3 lb 9 oz) (High-explosive shell) |
Caliber | 37 mm (1.5 in) |
Action | Gas operated |
Elevation | −10° to +90° (single mounts); −10° to +80° (twin mounts) |
Traverse | 360° |
Rate of fire | 60-90-120 rpm |
Muzzle velocity | 800 m/s (2,600 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 4,000 m (4,400 yd) |
Maximum firing range | 7,800 m (8,500 yd) |
Feed system | Automatic |
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It was used by both the Regia Marina and the Regio Esercito during World War II, with the former using it as the standard light anti-aircraft weapon on its battleships and cruisers. Nazi Germany used captured weapons after the surrender of Italy in 1943 as the 3.7 cm Breda (i).