Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category.
01 / Overview
Breda-SAFAT
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1935–1970
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) · INTERWAR PERIOD
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
- First Production Year1928
- Service Entry Year1928
- DesignerGiuseppe Mascarucci
- Weight (Empty)12 kg
- Weight (Loaded)28.9 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersRegia Aeronautica, Royal Hungarian Air Force, Royal Iraqi Air Force, Swedish Air Force, Finnish Air Force, Imperial Japanese Army Air Service, Aviación Nacional, Royal Yugoslav Air Force, Syrian Army
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge7.7x56mmR
- Calibre7.7 mm
- Case Length56 mm
- Calibre Class7.7mm
- Bullet Weight11.3 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modesautomatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemBelt
- Cyclic Rate of Fire900
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
- Muzzle Velocity730 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length660 mm
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- Production Start1928
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1935Production started
- 1970Production ended
91
years in service
35
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 9 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BREDA-SAFAT · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries9country
06 / MASS Score
GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG) RANKING General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
106GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)18INTERWAR PERIOD · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)298ITALY · ALL WEAPONS67PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUNS (GPMG)
ⓘ Rankings are within theGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a flexible or rigid container (magazine) inserted into the grip or attached externally, feeding rounds into the chamber via a spring or follower.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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