Fiat–Revelli Modello 1935
| Mitragliatrice Fiat Mod.1935 | |
|---|---|
A Fiat Mod.35, mounted on its tripod. | |
| Type | Medium machine gun |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1935–1945 |
| Used by | Kingdom of Italy |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1934 |
| Manufacturer | M.B.T. (Metallurgica Bresciana già Tempini) |
| Developed from | Fiat Mod.14 |
| Produced | 1935–1943 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 40.8 kg (89.95 lb) (Total weight)
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| Length | 1,265 mm (49.8 in) |
| Barrel length | 650 mm (25.59 in) |
| Shell | 8×59mm Rb Breda |
| Action | Short recoil |
| Carriage | Tripod |
| Rate of fire | Theoretical: 600 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 750 m/s (2,460 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 1,000 m (1,090 yd) |
| Maximum firing range | 5,200 m (5,690 yd) |
| Feed system | 50-round belt |
| Sights |
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The Fiat Modello 1935 or Fiat Modello 14/35, frequently shortened in Fiat Mod.35 or just Fiat 35, was an Italian machine gun, a modified version of the Fiat Mod.1914, which had equipped the Italian Army of World War I. It was a vast improvement on the early model: offering superior penetration power due to the adoption of belt fed 8mm (8×59) rounds, a quick-change barrel and the removal of the water jacket and water pump. During the service life the gun was still found to be relatively prone to jamming and dust. Despite its faults the Mod.35 saw extensive action during World War II. After the Italian Armistice the guns captured by the Germans were renamed 8 mm Schweres Maschinengewehr 255(i).