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General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · Italy · 1935
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Breda-SAFAT Photo: Sturmvogel 66 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sustained Firepower
40
Effective Range
35
Penetration
30
Reliability
50
Accuracy
45
Barrel Endurance
40
Mount Versatility
30
Controllability
55
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Italy
ManufacturerBreda
CategoryGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)
EraInterwar Period
In service1935–1970
Operators9 countries
Data Quality88%
42
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) MASS Rating
18/23
Interwar Period
106/131
All-Time
General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) · 10 axes scored
Sustained Firepower
40
Effective Range
35
Penetration
30
Reliability
50
Accuracy
45
Barrel Endurance
40
Mount Versatility
30
Controllability
55
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ 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)
—
42
general purpose machine guns (gpmg) category
ⓘ 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
▣Operation5MOD.5
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Muzzle Velocity730 m/s
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start1928
  • Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1935Production started
  2. 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
📖 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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