| Semovente 75/34 | |
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| Type | Self-propelled gun |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1943 |
| Used by | Italy |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat-Ansaldo |
| Produced | 1942-1943 |
| Number built | 190 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 15 tonnes (33,069 lbs) |
| Length | 5.04 m (16 ft 6 in) |
| Width | 2.23 m (7 ft 4 in) |
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Crew | 3 (commander/gunner, driver, loader/radio operator) |
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| Armor | Front: 50 mm (2 in) |
| Main armament |
75 mm L34 gun |
| Secondary armament |
8 mm Breda 38 machine gun |
| Engine | SPA M15 (15TB) V8 192 hp (143.17 kW) |
| Power/weight | 12.7 hp/ton |
| Suspension | vertical volute spring |
| Operational range |
230 km (143 mi) |
| Speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) |
The Semovente 75/34 was an Italian self-propelled gun in use during World War II. It was built by mounting a 75 mm L34 gun (a longer gun than on the Semovente 75/18) on the chassis of a M15/42 tank. 192 were built before the Italian surrender in September 1943. The vehicle was never used in combat by the Italian army. Most were seized by German troops after Italy's surrender and used against the allies in Italy and the Balkans until the end of the war.
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