| Brixia Model 35 Mortar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Infantry mortar |
| Place of origin | Kingdom of Italy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 3 October 1935 – c. January 1950 |
| Used by | Kingdom of Italy |
| Wars | Second Italo-Ethiopian War Spanish Civil War World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1935 |
| Produced | 1935-1943 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 15.5 kg (34 lb) |
| Barrel length | 26 cm (10 in) L/5.4 |
| Crew | 2[1] |
| Shell | 465 g (1 lb) |
| Caliber | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Elevation | +10° to +90° |
| Traverse | 20°[1] |
| Rate of fire | 8-10 rpm[1] |
| Muzzle velocity | 83 m/s (270 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 530 m (580 yd)[1] |
The Brixia Model 35 was an Italian small-sized, rapid-firing light mortar of World War II. The Brixia Modello 35 provided light supporting fire to the infantry companies. It was issued at battalion level, with each battalion containing nine mortars parceled out to each infantry company. It had a reasonable rate of fire but lacked power due to the small round. It was widely used and saw action on every major Italian front.[2]
- ^ a b c d Chamberlain, Peter (1975). Mortars and rockets. Gander, Terry. New York: Arco Pub. Co. p. 11. ISBN 0668038179. OCLC 2067459.
- ^ "MORTAIO d'ASSALTO MODELLO 35 - Quartermaster Section".