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Breda Mod. 35
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BredaMod.35

Hand Grenades · Italy · 1935
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BredaMod.35

Breda Mod. 35
Breda Mod. 35 Photo: Regio Esercito · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
60
Fragmentation Effect
30
Throw Range
50
Fuze Reliability
75
Type Versatility
20
Compactness
80
Ease of Use
90
Consistency
70
Technology
40
Cost
85
Origin Italy
ManufacturerBreda
CategoryHand Grenades
EraInterwar Period
In service1935–1945
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
58
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
5/11
Interwar Period
49/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
60
Fragmentation Effect
30
Throw Range
50
Fuze Reliability
75
Type Versatility
20
Compactness
80
Ease of Use
90
Consistency
70
Technology
40
Cost
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
Breda Mod. 35
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1935–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES · INTERWAR PERIOD
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
58
hand grenades category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hand grenades category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Weapon Typeoffensive hand grenade
  • Service Entry Year1935
  • Weight0.2 kg
  • Calibre58 mm
  • Length96 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Operation4MOD.4
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Projectile Weight63 g
◇Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
  • Ammunition TypesTNT/dinitronaphthalene
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Operators1
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1935Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1945Production ended
91
years in service
10
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
A single-use or disposable underbarrel grenade launcher is a type that is intended to be used once and then discarded, often due to its low cost or limited functionality.
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