Semovente 75/18
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| Semovente 75/18 | |
|---|---|
| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 3 |
| Length | 4.92 m (16' 2") |
| Width | 2.2 m (7' 3") |
| Height | 1.85 m (6' 1") |
| Weight | 14.4 tonnes |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | 30 mm |
| Main armament | 75 mm Obice da 75/18 modello 34 44 rounds |
| Secondary armament | 8 mm Breda Model 38 machine gun or 6.5 mm Breda Model 30 |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | 125 hp |
| Suspension | vertical volute spring |
| Road speed | 32 km/h |
| Power/weight | |
| Range | 230 km |
The Semovente 75/18 was an Italian self-propelled gun of the Second World War. It was built by mounting the 75 mm Obice da 75/18 modello 34 mountain gun on the chassis of a M13/40 or M14/41 tank. 60 were built using the M13/40 chassis and 162 were built using the M14/41 chassis from 1941.
[edit] External links
- Semovente da 75/18 Su Scafo M 41 at wwiivehicles.com
- SEMOVENTE da 75/18 at comandosupremo.com
[edit] Further reading
- Leland Ness (2002) Jane's World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles: The Complete Guide, Harper Collins, London and New York, ISBN 0-00-711228-9
| Italian armoured fighting vehicles of World War II |
|---|
| Light Tanks and Tankettes |
| L3/35 | Fiat L6/40 |
| Medium Tanks |
| Fiat M11/39 | Fiat M13/40 | Fiat M14/41 | M15/42 |
| Heavy Tanks |
| P 40 |
| Armoured Cars |
| AB 40 | AB 41 | Lince scout car |
| Self propelled guns |
| Semovente 47/32 | Semovente 75/18 | Semovente 75/34 | Semovente 90/53 | Semovente 105/25 | Semovente 149/40 |
| Italian armoured fighting vehicle production during World War II |
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