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History
The Brixia Modello 35 was an Italian light infantry mortar adopted in 1935 to give battalions fast, short-range indirect-fire support. Unlike most small mortars it was breech-loaded and trigger-fired, with propellant cartridges fed from a small detachable magazine — a design that let well-trained crews sustain a very high rate of fire for a weapon of its size. The 45 mm bomb was relatively light and had limited explosive effect, so the Brixia excelled at quickly laying dense, accurate “curtains” of fire against troops in the open or in shallow cover rather than blasting dug-in positions.
It served widely with the Royal Italian Army in North Africa, the Balkans, East Africa, the Greek campaign, on the Eastern Front with Italian units, and on the Italian mainland; captured examples were used by German forces (designated 4.5 cm GrW 176(i)). Tactical doctrine placed Brixias at battalion level to provide immediate, localised fire support — valued for rate and accuracy at close ranges, but limited by its small shell and modest maximum range (roughly half a kilometre).
Where it would be found: This weapon would be located in the tech tree in a folder after the Germans BR: 1 Mortar. If they ever add an Italian sub tech tree, then this would be their starting mortar.
Why we need this: Italy currently has 0 Mortars in game at the moment and with the current Italy Vs. Britain event, that really shows with Italy using the German Mortar. They should add this for better Italian representation in WW2.
BR: 1
Specifications
Weight: 15.5 kg (34 lb)
Barrel Length: 26 cm (10 in) L/5.4
Shell: 465 g (1 lb)
Caliber: 45 mm (1.8 in)
Elevation: +10° to +90°
Traverse: 20°
Rate of Fire: 8-10 rpm
Muzzle Velocity: 83 m/s (270 ft/s)
Maximum Firing Range: 530 m (580 yd)
For the Italy Vs. Britain event, there is a Mortar squad for the Italians, make this happen, you have the squad now make the weapon!
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